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V5LQ TIL instead of signing autographs, Steve Martin would just distribute pre-signed business cards reading “This certifies that you had a personal encounter with me and found me warm, polite, intelligent and funny.”
ep04b TIL the official German hymnal of the Catholic Church contains a hymn set to a melody written for the musical Jesus Christ Superstar, written by Andrew Lloyd Webber
p80XA TIL There was an (in)famous red light district in Boston. It was called: the Combat Zone.
xVkbB TIL After President Woodrow Wilson suffered a stroke, his wife Edith de facto ran the Executive Branch for the remainder of his second term.
x4No TIL the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) says it is unacceptable to place ketchup on your hot dog after the age of 18. Mustard, relish, onions, cheese and chili are acceptable.