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KYVxJ TIL That in 1986 United Way released 1.5 million balloons in Cleveland, which resulted in clogged waterways and an airport being shutdown.
OEBR TIL at age 20, NBA legend Karl Malone impregnated a 13 year old girl. He refused to acknowledge his son and only spoke to him once, saying it was too late for them to have a relationship. The child went on to play in the NFL.
wVo8 TIL that in 1987, 7 million american children vanished. Cause? The IRS started requiring the Social Security Numbers of dependents on tax forms
Wk068 TIL that Bon Jovi's song You Give Love a Bad Name was original recorded by Bonnie Tyler, but the writer Desmond Child was not satisfied with its success so it was rewritten for Bon Jovi and became their first #1 hit.
oRlPE TIL about "sexy primes", which are prime numbers that are six numbers apart. For example, 11 and 5 are sexy primes, because 11 - 6 = 5, and both are prime numbers.