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TIL: The US Department of Defense pays the NFL for propaganda

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j69OR TIL Egyptian hieroglyphs from 2690 BCE constitute the earliest known complete sentence and is found in the tomb of Seth-Peribsen (2nd Dynasty), Umm El Qa'ab. The sentence refers to the entombed king's father and translates as, "He has united the Two Lands for his son, Dual King Peribsen."
dD7VK TIL that though unable to read sheet music, Dolly Parton can play many instruments, including: the dulcimer, autoharp, banjo, guitar, electric guitar, fiddle, piano, recorder, and the saxophone.
DYde TIL that a librarian found smallpox scabs stored inside a 19th century medical book. In the 1800s scabs from infected people would be inserted into healthy people as a means of vaccination. These scabs have the potential to shed light on The evolution of the small pox vaccine used in the Us today.
wLlno TIL that Michael Jackson was originally considered for the role of the baby-stealing Goblin King Jareth in the movie Labyrinth. Sarah Jessica Parker also auditioned for the role of Sarah.
wLMDJ Today I learned that John Adams wanted to celebrate Independence day on July Second with, "Pomp and Parade with shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations"