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TIL that Brenda Lee was 13 years old when she recorded "Rockin Around the Christmas Tree"

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6EaRZ TIL the Vatican investigated child actress Shirley Temple after accusations she was not actually a child, but a 30-year-old midget. The rumors were fueled by her mature acting skill and "stocky" body type.
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rRm70 TIL a medieval English recipe was found to cure MRSA, an infection characterized by a resistance to antibiotics. It consists of wine, garlic, leek, and oxgall standing in a brass vessel for nine days. Each step "was crucial for its efficacy".