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TIL film score composer Hans Zimmer played synths in the first ever music video that was aired on MTV (video killed the radio star)

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8elaa TIL that the idea of a Potemkin Village was used in multiple countries to cover up an unpleasant or damaging part of town. It derived from stories of a former lover of Catherine II who wanted to impress her so he made portable villages and moved them to reuse in the next part of Crimea, 1787
loe9B TIL that over 1,300 schools in the US were closed in 2009 in response to the H1N1 Swine Flu outbreak
MNGK TIL a UCLA student went to Libya to fight with the rebels for, what he describes as, a ‘sick’ summer break
kOaE1 TIL of Sessue Hayakawa, a Japanese actor who was one of the biggest stars in 1910s Hollywood while being an early sex symbol. After growing tired of playing stereotyped roles he created his own production company, helping improve public opinion on Asians, while making a staggering $2 million a year.
OGZd4 TIL: Many states allows your dog to be a witness at your wedding. Some states allow the dog to also officiate your wedding with a paw print.