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TIL that Uruguay celebrates a "Nostalgia Night" every 24th of August, where people, old and young, party to old hits, the day before Independence Day. It is an official celebration recognized by the Ministry of Tourism.

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b6nmQ TIL in 2009, Bob Dylan was detained in New Jersey after he wandered into the yard of a home that had a "For Sale" sign on it. Not recognizing Bob Dylan, the home's occupants became spooked by his appearance, and called 911. He was then taken to his tour bus where he had to verify his identity.
BgwWD TIL Russia has a museum dedicated to the coldest inhabited place on Earth. Oymyakon, a village in Siberia, is known as the coldest inhabited place, with temperatures reaching -67.7°C (-89.9°F)
LknwV TIL Ted Bundy wore turtlenecks to cover a mole on his neck that would have made it easier to identify him as the perpetrator in crimes
Y7DoP TIL about "the strangest battle in history", where US and German forces battled against the SS to protect French political prisoners.
R58w1 TIL that William Henry Harrison (ninth president of the United States) died just 31 days after his inauguration in 1841, the shortest presidency in United States history. This is not to be confused with James Madison who was the shortest president at 5 feet 4 inches