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TIL that the composers of the Amen Break, which is one the most sampled track in history, received no royalties because the statute of limitations for copyright infringement had passed.

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oPVR TIL the Florida School for Boys, a reform school shut down in 2011, gained a reputation for abuse, beatings, rapes, torture, and even murder of students by staff. 50 unmarked and undocumented graves have been located on the property using radar.
X05mD TIL about the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 - don't move those nests!
M6L8 TIL every single Miss America winner since 1960 is still alive
PK8V TIL Redheads require more anesthesia than the average person, an average of 20% more anesthetic is required for the same effect
wLaoM TIL the $150 million fundraised by Band Aid in 1984 (where the famous song "Do They Know It's Christmas" comes from), which was meant to help famine-struck Ethiopia, actually lead to more deaths since it was given to the corrupt government who used the money to prolong the famine and civil war.