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TIL that in 1920’s the Hollywood-sign was lit by thousands of light bulbs and the guy who changed the burnt ones, lived in a little cabin near the sign.

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ZpaNo TIL that during the Battle of the Chateauguay, an American officer ordered the Canadian forces to surrender. However, because the American officer did not have a truce flag properly displayed, the Canadians simply shot and killed him.
eBXE TIL Mauritania tried to ban slavery thrice: in 1905, 1981, and as latest as August 2007. It is the ‘last stronghold’ of slavery on earth
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mxeYY TIL about Yellapragada Subbarow who discovered that ATP is the source of energy of the cell was refused tenure at Harvard because he was an Indian
dm8K TIL that President Obamas Secret Service codename is Renegade