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TIL that the famous classic "Killing Me Softly" was written about singer/songwriter Don McLean of "American Pie" fame.

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16A1O TIL about the Castle Bravo nuclear test in the Marshall Islands. The explosion was twice as big as expected, causing radiation burns and sickness to residents of nearby islands. They never received compensation by the US government.
VMLp8 TIL Ella Fitzgerald forgot the lyrics of "Mack The Knife" during a live performance in Berlin. She improvised after the first stanza and won a Grammy for the recording in 1961.
ADrEd TIL Eye placement, brow line, lips, and even nose position affect the symmetry of one’s face. As humans, we tend to think people with symmetrical features are more pleasing to look at, but science has given us an actual formula to map out a person’s beauty.
RGw TIL that “Call Me Maybe” was originally released in Canada through 604 Records, the production company started by Chad Kroeger of Nickelback.
e0jBk TIL In 1972, Uganda expelled tens of thousands of Asians