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TIL the USA isn't the only country in the world

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gMQ07 TIL that all the artists whose music was used in the Blues Brothers film kept the publishing rights and got all the income from the album sales. Dan & John only took the performers rights
xVy75 TIL the 1st trip to the South Pole was a secretive mission. 34 days later 5 men reached the South Pole to realize they were they too late to be first ... On the return trip they all died of starvation and extreme cold.
awPmA TIL that according researchers at London School of Economics, unmarried and childless women lead “happier” lives, are likely to outlive their married child-rearing counterparts and are healthier than them.
6Ak7 TIL that Dr. Pepper is the oldest major soft drink in the United States, and is over 125 years old
4XoAo TIL that in 2014 and while trapped in a casino during a blizzard, Bon Jovi put on a full live show for employees and guests who were also trapped.