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TIL that Dolly Parton wrote "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You" on the same day. The songs are 50 years old now.

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6OAw TIL there is a fortress castle called Mont Saint-Michel off the coast of Normandy, France that is accessible by foot at low tide, but becomes an island at high tide. It was the only spot in Normandy that never fell to the English during the 100 Years War. It has also served as a church and prison
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