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TIL that Groucho Marx invited the band Queen to visit him because they named 2 of their albums after Marx Brothers movies.

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1a9W7 TIL in the 1870s, an 11 time Mexican President exiled to Staten Island, partnered with New Jersey inventor to sell gum to fund an army to return to power once more. After he gave up and returned to Mexico, his partner went on to create what we know as chewing gum sticks today.
x6aEk TIL The AT&SF Railroad operated a freight only airline division starting in 1946, pioneering refrigerated compartments, operated from West Coast to the Midwest. They were shut down by the CAB in 1947, citing a rule not allowing railroads to operate aircraft. Names the Santa Fe Skyway.
gMpEX TIL that a 2005 survey by the British Cheese Board reported that Stilton cheese seemed to cause unusual dreams, with 75 per cent of men and 85 per cent of women experiencing "odd and vivid" dreams after eating a serving of the cheese half an hour before sleeping.
gMBg4 TIL that Parmesan cheese is not vegetarian due to the inclusion of animal rennet, an enzyme extracted from calves’ stomachs which used to set the cheese
dXVj TIL that in late 19th century, Korean women were normally wearing clothes exposing breasts while being quite concealing otherwise (NSFW historical photos and references)