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TIL: The FBI investigated Bigfoot and publically released all of their records

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8eGD8 TIL: The Faroe Islands are one of very few countries in Europe to have no McDonalds outlets. You can, however, find a Burger King, in Torshavn if you're in need of a fast food fix
VBG8B TIL That in the original version of The Hobbit, Gollum willingly surrendered the Ring to Bilbo as reward for winning a Riddle Game. However, as Tolkien conceived LOTR, he realized that the Ring's grip on Gollum would never permit him to give it up willingly. Bilbo steals the ring in the 2nd edition.
loaYa TIL that the 'PSV' in the name of the Dutch football club PSV Eindhoven translates to 'Philips Sports Union', and was originally formed to serve the need for leisure activities of Philips employees.
wLb0o TIL Steven King has an award winning (on his own merit) son, who is the writer of the book the AMC series NOS4A2 is based on
L7m TIL Michael Jackson composed music for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (1994) but was left uncredited because of child sex abuse scandal