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TIL: The Original G-mail Was Garfield Mail

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4kVOw TIL about Simone Segouin, the teenage girl who joined the French resistance and went on to become a symbol of resistance against the German occupation.
m1Oex TIL that KNHC 89.5 FM Seattle is the world's oldest, still remaining, dance music station. It was established in December 1969, and owned by Seattle Public Schools, therefore it's a non-commercial educational station funded only by a Community Service Grant and fund raising efforts.
LgxP TIL that until 1987, broadcasters in the United States were legally required by the FCC to present both sides of issues.
woeNM TIL about William Dampier, a naturalist who used piracy as a means to explore the world. He was the first Englishman to explore parts of Australia, one of Charles Darwin's inspirations and introduced the words "barbecue", "avocado", "chopsticks", and "subspecies" into the English language.
oBn7Y TIL the Bohemian Rhapsody lyric “Mamma Mia let me go” came true as it was replaced as #1 UK single by ABBA’s “Mamma Mia” after 9 weeks.