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TIL of the James Brown techno war of 1992 in which rival factions fought via remixes over if the spirit of James Brown was alive or dead

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0mv TIL that for every dollar invested in space exploration, the US economy receives about $8 of economic benefits in return.
BmXb TIL When the Queen dies it is estimated to cost the British economy £1.2-6 Billion
69Grl TIL that no-one knows what the "H." stands for in "Jesus H. Christ". Some speculate it's "Harold", as in "Harold be thy name".
yQA7v TIL that before found The Doors with Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek graduated from DePaul University with an economics degree, spent a year in US Army Security Agency as a prospective intelligence analyst, and received a M.F.A. in cinematography from UCLA.
P1pOG TIL Abraham Lincoln is in the wrestling hall of fame? The 6'4" president had only one loss among his around 300 contests. He earned a reputation for this in New Salem, Illinois, as an elite fighter.