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TIL The Battle Hymn of the Republic was used as a French Christmas carol called "Glory Alleluia"

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oV7E TIL Bryers Ice Cream, the company that prided itself on using only few, all natural ingredients had to change their labels to read “Frozen Dairy Dessert” because based on the ingredients they couldn’t legally sell their product as ice cream.
b96m4 And why does it go in your arm instead of your butt?
0L9L TIL Orlando hospitals didn’t charge the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting for their treatment. Local hospitals announced they would write off about $5.5 million in medical bills in response to overwhelming support by many organisations, individuals and charities.
NkPE TIL the UK is the only country not required to name itself on its postage stamps.
dXME TIL The Rolling Stones own 100% of the royalties to the Verve’s “Bitter Sweet Symphony,” making it the most profitable Stones song of the last 20 years.