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TIL The Great Sphinx has a tail.

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aKZM TIL that the oldest existing photograph of a US President was discovered when it was bought for 50 cents in an antique shop
6RGX TIL that Crayolas “Peach” color was named “Flesh” until 1962. It was considered racist to imply that flesh is or should be that color.
xVAkk TIL that Elvis, two months after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, recorded a live tribute song featuring direct quotes of MLK called "If I Can Dream" and overruled his manager to perform it as the finale to his comeback special over "I'll Be Home for Christmas"
EgdyP TIL that Ewan McGregor’s brother, Colin McGregor, is a pilot in the Royal Air Force and his aviation nickname is Obi-Two