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TIL that Henry Ford is largely responsible for American schoolchildren learning square dancing.

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R5rJ8 TIL that the Corona beer company owns an island in the Caribbean, which is named Corona Island.
awKW0 TIL of Raffaele Bendandi, an Italian clockmaker who could predict earthquakes, such as the 1915 Avezzano earthquake which killed 30,000, using a self taught method that wasn't backed by science. Mussolini made Bendandi a Knight but banned his public predictions in 1928 because it harmed tourism.
neyvW TIL in 1986, a large male gorilla named Jambo stood between a five-year-old boy and the other gorillas in a protective gesture, after the boy fell into the gorilla exhibit and lost consciousness.
Yp0xr TIL Bounty hunting is currently legal in only two countries: the Philippines and the United States
Z8wjR TIL whenever you look at a watch in advertising, it's usually set at 10:10 for a number of reasons including: the hands are fully visible and not overlapping, you can see the manufacturer's logo clearly, and according to Timex, it makes the products look "happier" by simulating a smiley face.