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TIL: The television was invented by a 14 year old.

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7rvNZ TIL Elvis Costello is banned from appearing on SNL after refusing to play “Less Than Zero” at Lorne Michaels’ request. He saw it pointless to play a song about UK politics over here. He played a few bars, then kicked into “Radio, Radio,” which was a criticism of corporate-controlled broadcasting.
Vpxp TIL a man named C.B. Fry is history’s ‘Ultimate All Rounder’: having attended Oxford University; represented England in Cricket and football; played in the FA Cup final; equaled the world long-jump record; as well as having proficiency in teaching, writing, broadcasting, and politics.
1J07 TIL there is an Orange County, China and it consists entirely of American-style townhouses and tract homes
QBwk TIL King Harald of Norway vowed to remain unmarried for life unless he could marry his true love, the daughter of a cloth merchant. She became the Queen of Norway.
e665 TIL for upon their death, survivors of the attack on the USS Arizona during Pearl Harbor may have their ashes placed within the ship, among their fallen comrades.