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TIL that there's a programming language called APL. It stands for 'a programming language.'

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JYyg8 TIL actor George C. Scott declined his best actor nomination for "Patton" in 1970, and had the decency to let the Academy know that he would refuse the award if he won. He won anyway, and reportedly called the Oscars a "two-hour meat parade."
5YBED TIL a football is commonly referred to as a "Pigskin" because historically they contained an inflated pigs bladder.
yVPpv TIL that during WWII, the Germans had official brothels for their soldiers and sailors.
5yKR TIL Raphael died after having excessive sex with his mistress
J1PLk TIL Spock was originally supposed to be a Martian, but Gene Roddenberry changed his home to the fictional Vulcan because he feared humans will already land on Mars during the show‘s runtime and make it look outdated