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TIL in 1958, then Vice President Nixon unknowingly smuggled 3 lbs. of marijuana through U.S. Customs for Louis Armstrong.

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KOXD9 TIL Carrie Fisher delivered a cow tongue inside a Tiffany box to a predatory producer who had assaulted her friend. She said, "The next delivery will be something of yours in a much smaller box!"
klkE TIL the English boy band Blue were in NYC on 9/11 and witnessed the attacks. Later, in an interview with a British tabloid, one member said that “This New York thing is being blown out of proportion” and “Animals need saving and that’s more important.” This caused them to lose a US record deal.
oRN5E Today I learned about Station IX a secret British Special Operations Executive factory making special weapons and equipment during World War II
epNnn TIL That French toast originated in Rome. It was when the French brought the dish to America that it was called French toast by Americans. The French actually called it Roman bread for centuries.
Y76er TIL that one of the earliest known board games, Senet, dates back to around 3100 BCE and was enjoyed by both Egyptian commoners and pharaohs.