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TIL that the USA does not have an official language at the federal level. English is only the official language of 32 states.

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OGB8L TIL the oldest plane still flying is a 1909 Bleriot Monoplane, made from wood tied together by fabric. The pilot sits in a wicker chair
bZVj TIL that after the success of the song “Barbie Girl”, toy-maker Mattell filed a lawsuit against Aqua for the sexual insinuation in the song. The judge dismissed the case saying, “The parties are advised to chill.”
oBNlW TIL that in 1998, as Mark McGwire set the record for most home runs hit in a baseball season, he was found to be using a legal steroid-precursor called androstenedione. After this was reported in the news, sales of the supplement increased over 1000%.
kGQg TIL that EHarmony.com rejects thousands of would-be subscribers who indicate they are depressed or have addiction problems.
VM7pD TIL that when Viagra is dissolved in water with flowers in them, the flowers stay erect up to a week longer than usual.