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TIL that though many people think Meat Loaf never identifies what "that" thing is in "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)," six things he won't do are actually pointed out in the song.

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jNb0M TIL Lord Byron kept a pet bear in his dormitory while studying at Cambridge.
QNxY6 TIL In the early 17th century, people began to believe plaits were an external symptom of an internal illness. A growing plait was supposed to take the illness "out" of the body, and therefore it was rarely cut off; in addition, the belief that a cut-off plait could avenge itself
kJw0E TIL that Milton Hershey was booked on the ill-fated maiden voyage of the Titanic, but had a change of plans for business reasons and, instead, traveled on the German liner Amerika, which had an earlier departure date.
mG0O TIL In 1903, a large pocket of underground gas was found in Dexter, KS. In the hopes of economic prosperity, a celebration was planned. The burning of the gas was to “light the entire countryside for a day and a night,” but it just wouldn’t ignite… and Helium was discovered.
XEvW8 TIL That when flying in formation flight, induced drag is significantly reduces by 81% with up to 25 wings in a V-shaped formation. This is often seen in migratory birds which help them fly longer by saving energy.