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TIL In 1926 Poland sent the United States a birthday card. With 5 million signatures.

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NJK8 TIL that the United States experiences approximately 75 percent of all tornadoes in the world.
VMvgQ TIL that scientists actually answered the "chicken or the egg" question
BgNoK TIL There are some hidden oil wells located around Los Angeles. They are disguised as plain buildings on the outside. One oil well is even named the "Tower of Hope" and is decorated with flowers.
J0bv TIL astronomer Johannes Kepler abandoned everything to defend his mother against claims of witchcraft–over a period of six years–saving her from sure execution at the stake.
7rpJr TIL that Doc Pomus, who wrote the lyrics to "Save the Last Dance for Me," had polio and was confined to a wheelchair. He wrote the song after his wedding, where he watched his new wife dance with everyone but him.