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TIL NFL RB Maurice Jones-Drew choose the number 32 for his jersey because he was passed over by all 32 NFL in the first round of the 2006 NFL draft. (This was due to his relatively small size/height)

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a8njN TIL the series "Schoolhouse Rock!" was the idea of an ad executive who noticed his young son was struggling with learning multiplication tables, yet had no problem memorizing lyrics. He asked Bob Dourough to set them to music. This ended up becoming the song "Three is a magic number".
d8NEr TIL that the Japanese, Korean and Chinese words for "comics" are all derivatives of the Chinese term "manhua," which means "impromptu sketches."
mn4x TIL Anti-piracy advert “You wouldn’t download a car” committed copyright theft of the music.
kOQEB TIL Raccoons in the wild only have a lifespan of two to three years. This is typically due to being hit by cars, diseases, and hunting. However, in captivity they can live up to 20 years.
0dvVN TIL of the HMS Royal George, the largest warship in the world at the time of her launch in 1756. Her sinking near Portsmouth killed more than 800 people, making it one of the most deadly maritime disasters in British territorial waters. Many who died were women and children, visiting family onboard.