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TIL that in 1985, Aretha Franklin’s voice was legally declared one of Michigan’s natural resources.

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VBn0p TIL the former president of a European country alleged he was abducted by aliens
WyeN TIL there is 30-year-old Brazilian woman who has the mind and body of a 9-month-old
ADaxl TIL that the unit of one mile comes from "a thousand paces" (mille passus)
KOYoR TIL that the golden circle on the flag of Portugal represents an armillary sphere, a nautical device used by Portuguese sailors exploring unknown seas during the Age of Discoveries
OM9X TIL that Penn Jillette of Penn & Teller did a “penny behind the ear trick” for television while having brain surgery. Teller had him remain conscious so that he could see the penny after Teller produced it and say it was the one he marked. The resulting footage was too disturbing to be aired.