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TIL that Mattel sued the band Aqua over the use of Barbie in their hit single 'Barbie Girl'. The judge ultimately concluded his ruling by saying: "The parties are advised to chill."

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dMdr TIL Tom Lehrer’s (of ‘Element Song’ fame) song 'The Old Dope Peddler’ is sampled in 2 Chainz’s song 'Dope Peddler’. When asked for permission he responded: “As sole copyright owner… I grant you motherfuckers permission to do this. Please give my regards to Mr. Chainz, or may I call him 2?”
Wx5B TIL the shouting at the begining of “The Lion King” is Zulu for “Here comes a lion, father” and “Oh yes, it’s a lion”
6Q9W TIL the first and last time the national debt was paid off in full was 1835 by Andrew Jackson.
4kkZN TIL: no one has accurately measured the speed of light (C) in one direction