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TIL The song that launched Britney Spears’ career Hit Me Baby One More Time was originally offered to and was rejected by R&B group TLC

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wL1jE TIL that in order to argue before the US Supreme Court, you must be accepted by the Supreme Court Bar which has no test—but you do need to be sponsored by two existing members and "be of good moral and professional character," much like a country club
xlNk TIL That there is a family with a genetic condition that makes their skin blue, who have been isolated in rural Kentucky for generations.
wLoVY TIL Oscar the Grouch was originally orange, and was meant to be magenta
neQZY TIL high heels were originally worn by men. They were found to be extremely effective in keeping a horse riders’ feet in the stirrups, then evolved to a social status symbol, then a fashion statement.
oBLXK TIL Students in Finland have coveralls to wear to parties