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mKRP TIL that the original version of “I put a spell on you” was not sang by Nina Simone, but by the far too excentric Screamin’ Jay Hawkins. It was supposed to be a blues ballad, but after some chicken, ribs and boose, they came out with this version
gMp7W TIL Lafayette’s grave in Paris is filled with dirt from Massachusetts as he wished to be buried in American soil. Additionally, I learned the flag remained in place during WW2 because the Nazis never looked behind the private cemetery’s walls.
nWV8o TIL Today, there are an estimated 12 million children struggling with hunger in America.
d719 TIL The entire Norwegian police force only fired 3 shots during 2014.
1ObV TIL Caterpillar, the company renowned for its heavy earth-moving equipment, built a version of Jenga using 600lb blocks.