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TIL that in 1985, 45 legendary musicians dropped what they were doing, flew to Los Angeles, and pulled an all-nighter to record: “We Are The World”. The song was only written the day before it was recorded, but it sold 20 million copies and won three Grammys.

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b9BQj TIL that Viggo Mortensen published a book of poetry called Ten Last Night before he became famous. He also speaks fluent Spanish, Danish, and French - and is also proficient in Catalan, Swedish, Italian, and Norwegian.
wL8oP TIL Kid Rock isn’t from a trailer park. His birth name is Robert James Ritchie and he’s the son of an affluent car dealership owner and grew up on a six-acre ranch tending to horses 40 miles outside Detroit
4XvRw TIL about Hookworms. Parasites that run rampant in the southern US that cause lethargy, intense brain fog, and a distended belly. This is where the stereotype of a “dumb, lazy, potbellied southerner” comes from.
AoAl TIL in California if you order a cold Subway sandwich “to go” then its non taxed. Order it “for here” and the sandwich is taxed.
DQPlP TIL: parcel delivery with USPS began on January 1st, 1913. The very first parcel ever delivered was 11 pounds of apples to New Jersey governor (and President-Elect) Woodrow Wilson