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TIL that Quentin Tarantino appears as an Elvis impersonator in the Golden Girls episode "Sophia's Wedding: Part 1" 4 years before the release of his first film

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OoPAY TIL a “son of a gun” used to mean a child born on a a naval ship of uncertain paternity (ie a soldier’s bastard).
Oo906 TIL Akon's full name is "Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam"
dow8 TIL that the popularity of the SNES caught the attention of the Yakuza, prompting Nintendo to ship the consoles at night to prevent theft.
nKQP TIL the Safe Drinking Water Act is so out of date that the water Americans drink can pose what scientists say are serious health risks — and still be legal. Only 91 contaminants are regulated by the Act, yet more than 60,000 chemicals are used within the United States, according to EPA estimates.
M7DJb TIL diesel was named after the inventor of the same name, Rudolf Diesel