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TIL Harry Truman tried to buy Greenland in 1946

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NXrGM TIL about Exploding Head Syndrome (EHS) a type of sleep disorder in which you hear a loud noise or explosive crashing sound in your head. The sound isn't real or heard by anyone else.
M5o0 TIL the Larry the Lobster sketch on SNL where Eddie Murphy asks the viewers to call-in to spare Larry’s life caused such a spike on phone networks that AT&T established communication with TV networks so that they could be warned of potentially disruptive future events. It remains in use to this day
Y784P TIL that Hugh Hefner had 2 kids born in the 50's and 2 kids born in the 90's.
AKWa TIL Stephen Colbert won’t let his children watch his show. He doesn’t want them to perceive him as insincere for their lack of understanding irony and sarcasm.
woXbM TIL that Belgium is the world's market leader in producing and exporting snooker and billiard balls.