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TIL Singing 'My Way' by Frank Sinatra is banned in Karaoke Bars in the Philippines because people have been murdered while singing it. It is unknown why.

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XyRE TIL that adults who were homeschooled often reference extreme social awkwardness as an obstacle they experienced upon entering college or the workforce. Others note astonishment and even anger towards their parents because they were shielded from scientific learning
vPLE4 TIL Robots have been around since 1948, with the first robot actually being a complex application of concepts from the 4th century
j64yj TIL the 2020 United States presidential election had a voter turnout of 66.6%.
jgyj TIL in 1977 singer Tom Waits was arrested outside a coffee shop for trying to stop men from bullying other patrons.These men were plainclothes officers,and Waits was charged with disturbing the peace.Waits disputed the charge,was found not guilty,and successfully sued the police dept. for $7,500
78WaZ TIL Darwin, Australia was named after Charles Darwin but before he published his theory of evolution. Captain Wickham sailed with Darwin during HMS Beagle's first voyage, then he named the area after his old crewmate during the second voyage when he surveyed Northern Australia.