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TIL that Bob Dylan's "Mr. Tambourine Man" is actually about a tambourine man

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aDoZ TIL that the African king/queen parents in Coming to America are the same actor and actress as the African king/queen parents in The Lion King.
R7YY7 TIL Disney theme parks use various techniques to make standing in long lines bearable, such as building walls around twisting lines, thus keeping people from knowing how long the line actually is, inflating wait times, and making patrons watch holograms that give context to the rides.
N7156 TIL that Norway had a king during the 8th century named "Eric Bloodaxe." Coins were minted with a sword and inscribed with "Eric Rex."
R8P4 TIL police are using a medical diagnosis not recognized by the AMA or APA, to explain deaths while in custody.
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