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TIL that Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” was originally called “Starlight” and the hook was “Give me some starlight! Starlight sun”.

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W84X TIL that the phrase “close, but no cigar” originated from carnivals/fairs using cigars as prizes in the early 20th century. After playing a game but not winning they would say close, but no cigar. Sense these carnivals traveled all over the place, it became a well known saying.
ZpYgQ TIL that we in the US don’t have small trucks anymore is because the government made a formula that incentivizes bigger trucks and cars
WGnX TIL: In 2006 a woman tried living as a man for 18 months as part of an experiment on “male privilege.” She walked away from the experiment realizing that men are also suffering.
kJ7gE TIL about the Jarramplas Festival in Spain, where a man dressed in a costume gets pelted with turnips.
OoDna TIL of professional "fired men" that were used as department store scapegoats who were fired several times a day to please costumers who were disgruntled about some error