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TIL Stevie Wonder released the hit song “Happy Birthday” to support the campaign to establish MLK’s birthday as a federal holiday.

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Ojp6 TIL that Billy Ocean’s song Caribbean Queen was also recorded as ‘African Queen’ and 'European Queen’ for release in other parts of the world. Video screen capture in comments.
xVevo TIL of Victoria Woodhull who was the first woman to run for president in the 1872 election by the newly formed National Woman's Suffrage Association. On the day before the election, she was arrested for "publishing an obscene newspaper" and was unable to cast a vote for herself.
16gNd TIL that in Italy, much like we have fair trade products here, some brands market themselves as anti-mafia and don’t pay the “protection” money
KO6pQ TIL Jackie Kennedy wore her blood-splattered pink Chanel suit for the rest of the day after JFK’s assassination. When asked to change her outfit, she replied “I want them to see what they have done to Jack.”
4kAeN TIL In Ancient China, chopsticks were invented and used for cooking, not eating. Because of their length, they were perfect for reaching into pots of hot water or oil. One reason was that before the Han dynasty, millet was predominant in North China, Korea and parts of Japan.