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TIL that it took the creator of the Rubik’s Cube, Erno Rubik, one month to solve the cube after he created it; the current world record is 5.55 seconds.

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MKlb TIL: A Saudi prince paid Kristen Stewart $500k for a 15 minute date. She donated the money to a hurricane Sandy charity fund.
rZ7e TIL the 1980’s song “The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades” is widely misinterpreted as a positive outlook on the future. Writer Pat MacDonald explained the song is actually about a grim outlook, even hinting that the “bright future” was in fact due to an impending nuclear holocaust.
Eg4bx TIL that 12 years prior to the 1917 Russian Revolution, there was Another attempt by the communists to take control in 1905, but they were defeated by the Russian Empire.
ADdJw TIL in 1964 the Rolling Stones wrote and performed a jingle for a Rice Krispies commercial.
MgV0 TIL that Rosemary Kennedy, JFK’s sister, was given a lobotomy at age 23. The family feared she would disgrace their reputation.