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TIL that the sample used for Dr. Dre’s “The Next Episode” was from a song called “The Edge” written by David McCallum AKA Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard from NCIS.

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WkNVA TIL of John Brown, an abolitionist who was the first person convicted and hanged for treason in the United States after attempting to lead a slave rebellion in 1859.
Lko40 TIL that the height limit on Washington, DC buildings has been in place since 1910 and has nothing to do with the height of the Washington Monument or the Capital Dome. Instead, height limits are based on the width of each street.
6EbpX TIL of the Tlatelolco massacre, in which hundreds of demonstrators protesting the 1968 Mexico City Olympics were gunned down.
yVJbv TIL the Untold Story of Ben Kramer's iconic Boat from Vèhicule
LQjRV TIL that the record for most lunar orbits is shared by Apollo 17 astronaut Ronald Evans and five mice brought on the mission. The mice, named Fe, Fi, Fo, Fum, and Phooey, were euthanized and dissected upon their return.