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TIL that Samsung used to be a grocery store at first , and became the giant of electronics after 1969.

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ANlbn TIl Rick James’ cameo in chappelle’s show was so successful it caused him to return to touring and performing. He died a few months into the tour.
x6v9D TIL "skosh" comes from Japanese sukoshi meaning literally "a little"
oBrME TIL of the Bridegroom's Oak. A 500yo tree with its own postal address, those seeking love can both send love letters as well as check and reply to those they wish. It receives around 1000 letters a year and has allegedly been responsible for at least 100 marriages.
jNKxX TIL: During the filming of The Rocky Horror Picture Show the crew held an easter egg hunt on set. Some of the eggs that weren't found can actually be seen in the film. This is suggested as the origin of the term.
5YolD TIL that the Phineas and Ferb theme song was done by the band Bowling for Soup.