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TIL that the hip-hop group Beastie Boys are credited by the Oxford English Dictionary with naming the mullet hairstyle in a 1994 song.

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YpV0d TIL Dave Karnes (former US marine) left his office in CT as soon as he saw the 9/11 attack on the news, grabbed his uniform, got a regulation haircut, and went to Ground Zero THE DAY of the attack, and aided the rescue efforts. Then he re-enlisted and served TWO TOURS.
RGX1 TIL: If you apply an electric current to a pickle it will glow in the dark
1aOQ8 TIL Despite being high in fat and calories, peanuts do not appear to contribute to weight gain. In fact, observational studies have shown that peanut consumption may help maintain a healthy weight and reduce your risk of obesity
jNe5n TIL that one of the most well known Presidents of the USA, Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt, was against putting "In God We Trust" on currency, saying it would "... cheapen such a motto by use on coins, postage stamps, or ads"
D7Kp TIL that in 2006, all outdoor advertisements were banned in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Within a year, 15000 billboards were taken down in South America’s largest city.