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TIL that Disney originally wanted ABBA to do the soundtrack for ‘The Lion King’. When ABBA said they weren’t available, they asked Elton John.

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N7gvQ TIL the longest kill shot in military history is claimed by an unnamed Canadian soldier from Joint Task Force 2 (JFT2), who hit the target from 3,450 metres. His heartbeat could have made him miss his target. Canadian soldiers currently claim three of the top five longest confirmed shots recorded.
KOnQ6 TIL of the United States Army Pigeon Service whose pigeons were trained for communication and reconnaissance purposes during WWII. During the war, the force consisted of 54,000 war pigeons and over 90% of their messages were received successfully (with some earning medals for saving Allied lives).
woANY TIL the "Ring" spawned a multimedia franchise in Japan (unrelated to the American remake) which crossed over with the Grudge franchise (also unrelated to the American remake)
POVZ TIL the readers of Rolling Stone magazine named Nickelback the second worst band of the 1990s… behind only Creed
a8WQ9 TIL that a superiority complex can be a defense mechanism resulting from low self-esteem, where individuals overcompensate to feel better about themselves. This behavior often backfires, worsening their self-worth and creating a negative cycle.