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TIL that the references in the song We Didn't Start the Fire by Billy Joel are in chronological order from 1950-1989

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rRmOM TIL The ‘small penis rule’ describes a way fiction authors use to avoid libel suits. Characters are given small penises so that no one will come forward and say a character is like them as no male will admit to having a small penis.
BogW TIL during WWII Canada gave out buttons to people who tried to enlist but were refused due to medical conditions to show their willingness to fight with the military forces of Canada
Xg5D TIL that the UK govt has created a tax called the “Google Tax” to stop corporates diverting funds abroad to reduce tax liability.
v17gx TIL Margaret Clitherow (died 1586) was executed for the crime of harboring Catholic priests, at a time when it was a capital offence by the Jesuits, etc. Act 1584. Although still pregnant with her fourth child, she was crushed to death by her own door.
xVVLk TIL Merle Hay died 100 years ago this month. likely the first American casualty of WW I.