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TIL The only reason Richard Harris took the role of Albus Dumbledore was because his 11-year-old granddaughter threatened to never speak to him again if he didn’t

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9ynB TIL of Moondog, a blind avant-garde jazz musician who used to wander the streets of New York city donning a cloak and a viking-style hat while performing and selling his music. He would later become known as “The Viking of 6th Avenue” by the people of New York City.
nealP TIL that actor Adam Devine was almost killed by a cement truck as a child and had to relearn how to walk over the course of several years
0w89R TIL of Tim Johnson, a Congressman who called at least 100 of his constituents per day, every day throughout his 12 years in office.
nW9gB TIL about the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889. US President Benjamin Harrison made the declaration that on 22 April 1889 at 12pm the Unassigned Land in Indian Territory would be open for settlement. At the time of the opening, which was indicated by gunshot, 50.000 people were lined up at the start
Z8jLB TIL about Molossia, a micronation bordering the U.S. although it's not recognized as a country by any nation, it has its own space program, money, post office and railways. Molossia is in war with east Germany, which doesn't exist since 1989.