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TIL that SNL called Phil Hartman "The Glue" because his professionalism and comedy skills held together so many sketches

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OoRGR TIL about Vashti Bunyan, a folk singer from the late 60's that quit her career after her first album was poorly received. Only for it to gain a cult following 30 years later, selling in excess of £3500 online, all without her knowledge. She then returned to her music career with 2 more albums.
aw4EL TIL Palau is the first country on Earth that requires every visitor to sign a Passport pledge upon entry to act in an environmentally conscious way on the island for the sake of their children and future generations
dDMd8 TIL that a man blew a hole in his colon by attempting to treat severe constipation with a toilet plunger.
WkmVY TIL that Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) don't contain the letters I, O, or Q; this is to avoid confusion with the numerals 1, 0, and 9 (q).
QN09a TIL In 1988, President Reagan set ambitious goals for a space comeback by committing to a manned flight to Mars around the year 2000 and to continue exploration of the moon