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TIL art was part of the summer olympics between 1912 to 1948. Medals were given for architecture, literature, music, painting, and sculpture.

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QJEge TIL all of Terry Pratchett’s unfinished novels and work have been destroyed by a steamroller following his wishes before he died
QLRd TIL horse-sized ducks (Dromornithidae) roamed Australia 50,000 years ago
EgkQo TIL Southwest Airlines attempted to use the slogan "Just Plane Smart" which was similar to "Plane Smart," already being used by Stevens Aviation Inc. An exec at Stevens offered to settle it with a winner-take-all arm-wrestling competition. The "Malice in Dallas" event happened on March 20, 1992.
1Mr7 TIL while free to watch online, the single ticket price for attending a TED talk starts at $8,500.
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