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TIL that Spotify has never made a profit in its 12 year history.

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ONNX TIL Abraham Lincoln’s son Robert was present or near for the Assassinations of three America presidents (his father, Garfield and McKinley). He once refused a presidential invitation saying “I’m not going… because there is a certain fatality about presidential functions when I am present”
gM1L8 TIL that Psy initially refused to upload "Gangnam Style" to Youtube, saying that he would be "humiliated" because he didn't have any international fans.
gOlX TIL that in 2002 a retired Marine Corps General defeated an entire US Naval fleet in a simulated wargame by using old methods like motorcycles and light signals.
NPWe Til: in Judaism, Adam had a wife before Eve. Lilith & Adam, created as equals, argued over who got to be dominant sexually. Lilith left Eden to become a succubus, causing wet dreams, stealing semen to make demon babies, & causing miscarriages. God sent 3 angels to bring her back, but they failed.
b941Q TIL the United States military pays professional sports teams to display patriotism. Between 2012-2014 the military spent $10.4 million on marketing contracts with teams in the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and MLS, while spending $88 million sponsoring a NASCAR racer's car.