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TIL President Ronald Reagan signed MLK Jr. day into law in 1983. At first, some states resisted observing the holiday as such, giving it alternative names or combining it with other holidays. It was officially observed in all 50 states for the first time in 2000.

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99xD TIL that in a 2011 Census, more people put “Heavy Metal” as a religion than “Scientology” in England and Wales
mxBEM TIL that chickens used to be fitted with tiny glasses to prevent eye-pecking and cannibalism. Rose-colored glasses were especially popular as they were thought to prevent chickens from seeing blood and becoming enraged.
7GPP TIL in WW2, the British navy rescued a German cat that was floating on the wreckage of a sinking battleship. The cat went on to “serve” aboard several British ships and survived two additional sinkings
yVb0V TIL that Ted Cassidy would sometimes use his Left hand instead of his Right when he played "Thing" just to see if people would notice.
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