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TIL that the Pearl Harbor memorial development had slowed to a halt, only for Elvis to jump in and contribute 50,000 dollars through his "Aloha from Hawaii" benefit concert.

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xx6B TIL The indie rock band formerly known as Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr changed its name because NASCAR fans kept showing up to their shows to meet Dale Earnhardt Jr.
KyKR TIL that the word “vagina” is latin for ‘sheath’ or 'scabbard’. So basically, it’s where you put your sword.
15NP TIL that J.K. Rowling wrote the final chapter of the 7th Harry Potter book 9 years before the 1st book was released.
jpaR TIL the Milky Way has several “satellite galaxies”, smaller galaxies that orbit our galaxy like moons to a planet.
XEpGP TIL that flatulence, if held in too long, is sometimes reabsorbed into the circulation and exhaled in your breath. Holding in farts may also lead to diverticulitis, where small pouches develop in the gut lining and can become inflamed.