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TIL that aluminium in its purest form was so rare in the 19th century, it was more valuable than gold.

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D1QMg TIL Ving Rhames (aka Marsellus Wallace) is the voice of Arby's commercials, with the catchline 'Arby's, we have the meats!'
x6y47 TIL: There is a excerpt from John Adam's diary where he describes the time he had to share a tiny bed with Benjamin Franklin and, instead of sleeping, they had an argument about whether to keep the windows open or closed. Franklin eventually won the argument when Adams got too tired and fell asleep.
GA1j1 TIL only white cars are allowed in Boracay island, Philippines. It is a municipal ordinance that was signed in 2001.
wLwX7 TIL One in four cowboys was Black, despite the stories told in popular books and movies.
JY498 TIL about the 'Nobody For President' campaign from 1976. It was popularized by activists such as Wavy Gravy. The appeal for Nobody was apparent: Nobody was the best candidate. Nobody cares about you. Nobody loves the poor. Nobody will end the war. Nobody will cut your taxes.