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TIL that between the 1950s and mid-1970s, roughly 60–80% of hit songs were written by professional songwriters who never performed them

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9YXK7 TIL the ice on a hockey rink is painted white to make it easier to see the puck
AEWd TIL that after the removal of the Creek and Cherokee from their lands, the state of Georgia held a series of public lotteries to give away the property to White settlers.
VBoKQ TIL the phrase "pulling out all the stops" is derived from pipe organs, which have many levers called 'stops' which allow the organist to control the volume and timbre of different pipes. Pulling out all the stops would result in the loudest, most comprehensive sound.
OoPre TIL of the Great American Horse Race of 1976 - a 3,500 mile long race with over 100 contenders mainly riding thoroughbred stallions. The winner ended up being Lord Fauntleroy, a mule ridden by a teenager, who beat the second place finisher by nearly 10 hours.
408N TIL Outdoor temperature can be determined by counting the chirps made by crickets. To convert chirps to Fahrenheit, count number of chirps in 14 seconds then add 40 to get temperature. The formula endorsed by The Old Farmer’s Almanac.