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TIL that people fantasy draft the National Spelling Bee

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kJJ44 TIL in the founding myth of New York penned by Washington Irving, the Dutch settlers negotiated to buy an underpants-sized plot of Manhatten from the Lenape, only to unveil an enormous pair of pantaloons once the deed was signed
VBAl4 TIL that in 2019, 3 people who had accused actor Kevin Spacey of sexual misconduct died by suicide, a traffic accident, and an undisclosed cause of death (Reposted to fit rules, no opinions or editorializing)
JPVj TIL that Mary Babnik Brown was chosen to donate her hair (which had never been treated with heat or chemicals) to become the crosshairs on Norden bombsights during WWII.
OGYY4 TIL Peter Gabriel's song 'Don't Give Up' was inspired by photograph's of depression era Americans. He originally approached Dolly Parton to sing, she turned him down and Kate Bush agreed to take her place. Elton John credits the song with helping to inspire him to achieve sobriety.
oRllY TIL Walking was a competitive sport in the 19th century.