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TIL of Williams syndrome, a rare genetic condition characterized by a distinctive cheerful and endearing personality, heightened social skills and friendliness, but poor visuo-spatial ability and heart problems.

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GY55g TIL the New York Yankees have retired every number 1-10, along with eleven other numbers. They’ve retired by far the most numbers in the MLB
XxGr TIL that prior to 2013, the first in line for the United Kingdom throne was the oldest son, even if he had an older sister. Now the heir is the eldest child, regardless of their gender.
wNP TIL that on July 4th, 1940 there were only 14 democracies remaining in the world. All other countries were dictatorships.
jNN1X TIL Conan O'Brien required reconstructive surgery on his nose after a street gang, “beat the shit out of [him].” The damage was so severe that, when asked the extent of the damage, Conan’s doctor said, “Broken? Good god, man, it’s a bag of bones!”
gMKAA TIL In a now-famous photo, Mariah Carey and Will Smith met in Los Angeles back in 1988 at a concert called the KIIS FM Endless Summer Jam. Carey had not landed a record deal at the time and Smith was focusing his attention on becoming a rapper.