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TIL The Movie ‘My Cousin Vinny’ is Often Used in Law School Because of its Accurate Representation of Courtroom Procedure

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OAN4 TIL that the English word “black” has the same origins as the French “blanc” and Spanish “blanco” meaning white.
Y7mkr TIL Coco Chanel tried to screw over her Jewish cofounders, brothers Pierre & Paul during Nazi Occupation of France and tried to seize their stake. The brothers anticipated this & transferred their shares beforehand to a Christian friend, who later gave it back to them after the war.
gMd1X TIL after Marvin Gaye recorded “What’s Going On”, he played it for Motown’s Berry Gordy Jr. who said it was “the worst thing I heard in my life.” Only after Gaye threatened to leave the label was it released, becoming massive hit and considered 4th greatest song of all time by the Rolling Stone.
b9xp9 TIL the Beatles are responsible for funding the invention of the CT scan.
xVWg7 TIL that from 8:30pm to 6am, Danish children's tv channel DR Ramasjang films characters from all of its programs tucked into their beds, fast asleep.