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TIL that the same $99 microphone has been used by every US president since 1965

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a8g5M TIL of African rice (Oryza Glaberrima), a species native to West Africa that was first grown around 3,000 years ago. It has a nutty flavor and it is considered tastier that Asian rice, but it is less cultivated because it has lower yields
EZ00 TIL the “fat Buddha” statue is not actually a representation of Gautama Buddha, but is in fact a Chinese deity known as Budai.
KY6pB TIL that in 1987, Morocco applied to join the European Communities (the precursor to the European Union). The application was rejected on the grounds that Morocco was not considered to be a "European country" and hence could not join.
pY6jp TIL that Ozzy Osbourne is a genetic mutant. The musician has several gene variants that "we've never seen before," said geneticist Nathaniel Pearson, who sequenced the rocker's genome, including variants that could impact how Osbourne's body absorbs methamphetamines and other recreational drugs.
0xoy TIL Judd Apatow once said, “Basically, my stuff is just John Hughes films only with four-letter words. Nobody made me laugh harder than John Hughes.”