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TIL that Silentó, who's 2015 debut single "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 when he was 17 years old, was arrested and charged with the murder of his cousin in 2021. He plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter in 2025, and was sentenced to 30 years in prison.

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W4jo TIL that in EverQuest, the sale of valuable items for both in-game platinum and for actual money allows exchange rates to be worked out. The BBC reported in 2002 that EQ was the 77th richest country in the world, between Russia and Bulgaria, with a higher GDP per capita than both China and India.
epP0L TIL Laverne's & Shirley's "schlemiel and schlimazel" are real words with real meanings
MbW7 TIL Tom Cruise is one inch too short to qualify to become a Navy pilot, let alone a Top Gun.
L9mV TIL Keanu Reeves is currently the same age as George Carlin was when he played Rufus in the first Bill and Ted movie.
4Xmxg TIL about the Immortal Jellyfish. This jellyfish has the ability to revert its cells back to a baby whenever it’s in harsh environments or it’s injured. Scientists are currently studying them for a cure for cellular disease.