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TIL that Johnny Marks was a Jewish songwriter who wrote "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", "A Holly Jolly Christmas", "Rocking Around the Christmas Tree" and other iconic Christmas songs.

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E1rEx TIL that Joseph Stalin had a secret lab that analyzed the poop of foreign leaders in order to build their psychological profiles and even reportedly refused an agreement with China’s Mao Zedong after reading an analysis of his poo
KY8lw TIL that Douglas Spedden, the subject of a famous photo taken on the Titanic’s deck, survived the sinking, but went on to die at the age of nine during a car crash.
yVeDM TIL orangutans have a low metabolism and, pound-for-pound, spend less energy than any other primate. This helps them survive in their native rainforests where food availability is unpredictable. However, it also means they grow and reproduce slowly—females only give birth once every 7 or 8 years.
aV4A TIL the word ‘Hipster’ was invented by Jack Smiley ;-) in 1941.It meant 'a know-it-all’.
yQWbe TIL about the Ghost Camaro. During the Bosnian War, a 1979 Chevy Camaro was updated with state of the art equipment by US Military and was used to take much needed supplies to civilians.