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TIL that Elvis Presley released two dozen albums and over one hundred singles yet wrote no lyrics for any of them.

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nWkW7 TIL in 1910 the American Hippo Bill (resolution 23261) was introduced in congress. It had the goal of authorizing the importation and release of hippos in the bayous of america. Both to control an invasive species and as a meat source. It had support strong support, including Roosevelt and the USDA
oRK9A TIL the nine largest metro systems are in China and six of them are less than 20 years old
J1B9l TIL that during World War II, US Army Lieutenant Colonel Cohen was selected by General Patton to organize a raid to rescue Patton's son-in-law from a German camp; Cohen was prevented from leading the raid due to hemorrhoids. Patton personally examined Cohen and remarked, "that is some sorry ass."
69Pn8 Til that Thailand bans the sale of alcohol on election days.
JnXj TIL The Kids in the Hall got their name from an old Hollywood practice of blaming the young writers that hung out and wrote jokes on the fly in the hallways of live TV talk/variety shows when a joke bombed. “I got this from the kids in the hall”