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TIL Chuck Norris’ s real name is Carlos.

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mx64E TIL Loretta Lynn's Song "Coal Miner's Daughter" is 100% a true story. The song describes her dad working all night in the coal mine and hoeing corn all day. Her father really was "a coal miner and subsistence farmer," and she really was born in Butcher Hollow, KY.
Lk8K0 TIL that because of its high sulfur content, the lava from Indonesia's Kawah Ijen Volcano glows blue
Noj1 TIL astatine is the rarest naturally occurring element. It is estimated there is no more than one gram in the Earth’s crust at any given time.
rR0B4 TIL The industry standard microphone for live vocal performances (ie, concerts) is the Shure SM58, first released in 1966 and retailing for only $100.
wogxW TIL that Royal Navy nuclear submarines monitor BBC Radio 4 broadcasts, and if the signal is interrupted, it allegedly indicates the UK is under nuclear attack.