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TIL that there is a town in Oregon named Boring. It’s humorously paired with the town of Dull, Scotland, and the village of Bland, Australia, to promote tourism in all three places.

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OKW6 TIL that in 1919, a serial killer in New Orleans stated he would kill again, but would spare the occupants of any place where a jazz band was playing. On that night, all dance halls reached capacity and amateur bands played jazz at hundreds of house parties. There were no murders
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PYllV TIL after returning to Earth, the Apollo 11 crew was still required to complete a US customs form for entry into Hawaii.
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