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TIL John Williams isn't a great composer; he is a thief!!! And this is just a small example

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nWkW7 TIL in 1910 the American Hippo Bill (resolution 23261) was introduced in congress. It had the goal of authorizing the importation and release of hippos in the bayous of america. Both to control an invasive species and as a meat source. It had support strong support, including Roosevelt and the USDA
Myem TIL in the 1990s, a national survey found that Mario was more recognizable to American children than Mickey Mouse
JYlrv TIL that Kurt Cobains daughter (Frances Bean) is now as old as Kurt was before commiting suicide.
KOWBa TIL that early in his stand-up career Steve Martin once took the entire audience next door to a McDonald's and ordered 300 hamburgers only to then change the order to 'one small fries'
GYOGg TIL William Stephenson, a Canadian, was the real-life inspiration for fictional character James Bond. Stephenson played a key role in the creation of the CIA