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TIL that the First Gulf War (in 1991) technically never ended — there was just a cease-fire. The UK used this legal loophole to justify entering the Second Gulf War (in 2003).

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GYM87 TIL in 1997 that Fox was scheduled to air a Scott Baio sitcom titled "Rewind" as part of their fall lineup. They cancelled it two weeks before it's debut.
QadX TIL Barry Manilow did not write his hit song “I Write the Songs”
MAEV TIL that Bart Simpsons hit song “Do the Bartman” was written by massive Simpsons fan, Michael Jackson.
D1dp TIL that although botox is commonly used to reduce wrinkles, it is also the most toxic substance known to man, a spoonful of the protein has the potential to kill 1.2 billion people.
M6yW TIL Baseball has a rule which says players cannot fraternize with the other team while in uniform.