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TIL Dr. Seuss, the author of many of the most popular children's books of all time, had no children of his own, saying of children: "You have 'em; I'll entertain 'em."

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BV7L TIL during the Iraq war, the US military was in the habit of leaving items such as detonation cords, plastic explosives and ammunition laying about, and then when an Iraqi came upon it, they were considered fair game to be killed if they attempted to leave with the goods. This was called ‘baiting’.
OoNkX TIL the reason The Beatles' rooftop concert wasn't played in a normal venue is that they didn't want to have to transport all their equipment, so they just played at Apple Corps.
xVmaD TIL that fortune cookies were invented in the United States
8NK TIL you can donate rice to impoverished people just by answering questions – and learn in the process. More people should do this…
PYjgE TIL about a Chinese general who castrated himself and placed his severed organs under Emperor's saddle to avoid being accused of sexual improprieties