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TIL Membership applications by the UK to join the EU were refused in 1963 and 1967 because the French President of the time Charles de Gaulle doubted the UK’s political will.

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p8R04 TIL that President Lyndon Johnson was known for his vulgar behaviour. He would burp, fart, pick his nose, and scratch his crotch in front of people. He would also openly urinate in front of others, including in front of a reporter at his ranch. He also harassed women about their weight and looks.
jNDNE TIL there are species of bamboo that can grow an inch every 40 minutes
oR75r TIL in 1731, Prince Frederick, the heir to British throne, pseudonymously wrote a comedic play and had it staged at the Drury Lane Theatre. It was so bad, the theatre owner had soldiers stationed in the audience to maintain order and provided refunds at the end of the night.
epxeE TIL rapper Mos Def began his career as an actor. Before the release of his critically acclaimed album 'Black On Both Sides' in 1998, he had already starred in multiple sitcoms, had a Visa commercial with Deion Sanders, and played a small role in the short film 'Ghosts' alongside Michael Jackson
wE7Y [TIL] Schwarzenegger’s over-hyped ‘Last Action Hero’ bought a $500,000 advertisement on the side of a rocket who’s launch into space was delayed for technical reasons until a month after the movie had flopped at the box office.