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TIL the phrase “bleeding heart liberal” was coined to describe supporters of a federal bill against lynching in 1938

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P1alL TIL Otoko wa Tsurai yo "It's tough being a man" holds the Guinness World Record for the longest-running movie series starring a single actor, spanning 48 installments released between 1969 and 1995.
ADmwg TIL that Charles Babbage, known for inventing the first mechanical computer, was also the inventor of the cow-catcher.
8ayy4 TIL that the Goldfish Crackers inventor created them for his wife's birthday and in the shape of her astrological sign which is Pisces and is symbolized by 2 fish.
X0LVP TIL that vitamin D deficiency worsens respiratory tract infections. That's one of the reasons why in summer there are fewer cases of flu than in winter.
BEMe TIL that both Trey Parker and Matt Stone (creators of South Park) are only an Oscar away from being EGOT winners (EGOT = Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony)