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TIL that the lyrics to the song “Part of Your World” from both the 1989 and 2023 versions of The Little Mermaid actually only says “Part of that world” in the song, twice.

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xV59D TIL that Samuel McCulloch, a freed slave, was the first Texian soldier to be wounded during the Texas Revolution, in 1835. A law later prohibited freed slaves from residing in the Republic of Texas, but specifically excluded McCulloch, his family, and his descendants in recognition of his service.
R7a9j TIL that the mascot for Vlasic pickles is a stork because they're associated with delivering babies and pregnant women crave pickles.
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d8EeB TIL After Lunar Module saved astronauts on Apollo 13 mission, it's company sent a bill for $312,421.24 for towing services (as a joke) to company who made malfunctioned service module, and they in response declined payment stating last 3 times they carried Lunar Module for free.
PWKn TIL Nicolas Cage bought a “haunted house” in Louisiana where dozens of slaves were tortured and killed. He then lost it to foreclosure in 2009.