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TIL Before 'Cat in the Hat,' Dr. Seuss drew cartoons to fight America First, racism and fascism

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J1JQB TIL Sean Combs, also known as P. Diddy, ran the 2003 New York City marathon. He finished the 26.2 mile footrace in 4 hours, 14 minutes, and 52 seconds, and raised $2 million for charity.
R7vWQ TIL Stan Laurel, of Laurel & Hardy, would always graciously reply to fan letters and phone calls. His phone number was listed in the telephone directory and fans could dial the number to speak to him directly. Dick Van Dyke called Laurel when starting out and ultimately had him guest on his show.
8ajmG TIL of Operation Tracer, a plan to seal six members of the British Navy in a cave to monitor the Germans if they took over the Gibraltar base and tunnel system. One of the few involved and aware of the project was Ian Fleming, the author of James Bond.
PYQNG TIL Princess Anne was the only athlete not obliged to undergo a gender check in the 1976 Olympics
8anja TIL that a lot of popular horror movies use an unique instrument to create creepy and eery sounds : the waterphone