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TIL it is 2006 in Ethiopia because their calendar has 13 months.

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wN78 TIL in 1957 Elvis asked his audience at a Seattle concert to please rise for the national anthem. He picked up his guitar, leaned in, shook his hips and began his biggest hit “You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog.” The crowd went wild. A 15-year old Jimmy Hendrix was there.
KYJrJ TIL that Roman concrete has lasted for millennia due to its unique ingredients. Unlike modern concrete, which can weaken over time, Roman concrete was made with volcanic ash, lime, and seawater. This mix actually helped it strengthen over the centuries and resist cracking.
wLw9P TIL that in the town of Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada, “Hooting and Hollering” was completely illegal until March 2016 when they made it legal from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
695aW TIL that there has not been a video game released with an Adults Only ESRB rating in 8 years, and there have only been 26 released AO games in history
5wvB TIL that an Akita dog named Hachiko was so loyal to his owner that he waited for his owner for 9 years until he died. His owner would take the train to work and back, and Hachiko greeted him every time he came back. Even after his owner died of a hemmorhage at work, Hachiko thought he’d come back…