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TIL Elwood Edwards was paid $200 in 1989 for recording the iconic phrase "You've Got Mail" for AOL.

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7rRXZ TIL a photographer took pictures of a street mime in Central Park in 1974..and 35 years later discovered it was Robin Williams before he was famous
QJVea TIL of Norah Vincent, a writer who disguised herself as a man named 'Ned' for an experiment where she discovers the advantages and struggles that men face in today's society. Her experiment is recorded in her book 'Self-Made Man'
0d75v TIL that Jennifer Aniston was originally considered for the role of Monica on "Friends" before being cast as Rachel. Additionally, she is the godmother of Courteney Cox’s daughter, Coco, highlighting the close bond between the two co-stars both on and off the set.
M7yVW TIL: Oscar the Grouch was orange for the first season of Sesame Street (1969), and has been green ever since the second season (1970)
VBApQ TIL that Micheal Jackson's "Billy Jean" was inspired by multiple women claiming to have children from his brothers while he was in the Jackson 5, as well as one who sent Micheal a handgun and a time to commit suicide so he would die at the same time as her and her son she claimed to be his.