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l7LOK TIL When Kim Wilde's '81 smash hit "Kids in America" was climbing the charts, Kim had never actually been to the US. The lyrics were written by her father who based them on a TV show he saw about hardened, rebellious teens in America. The music was written by her brother.
7mpM TIL that up until the 14th century a ceremony was practiced in the Catholic Church to unite together two people of the same sex (normally men) in church-recognized friendship.
9w7MX TIL that following a deadly avalanche in 1962, Peruvian authorities were warned of the potential for a much larger slide to occur by a group of American climbers. These warnings were not only ignored but actively suppressed. 8 years later the deadliest avalanche in history occurred, killing 30k
yDx8 TIL that a Labrador Retriever service dog pulled his disabled owner into the recovery position after he was struck unconscious, then covered him with a blanket, retrieved his mobile phone and pushed it against his face, and only left his owner to fetch help. He could also operate an ATM card.
grVK7 TIL that by 2050, there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean