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TIL that MLK Jr has a statue in Westminster Abby for being a “Modern Martyr”

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1aPEP TIL at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, 7 year old Yang Peiyi wasn't deemed "cute enough" to sing for the opening ceremonies, so they substituted 9 year old Lin Mioke to lip-sync in Yang's place.
JPy8 TIL the Venus Flytrap is named after its resemblance to a vagina.
KOo8w TIL A Nazi judge who's job was investigating corruption and irregularities in the SS, discovered a death camp hosting a Jewish wedding, attended by over 1,000 guests, including members of the SS.
a89bM TIL; The company that used to be Philip Morris (Marlboro) used to own the company that makes Kraft Macaroni and Cheese (now Kraft Heinz.)
9YBW6 TIL that in 1994 the Prince of Wales landed a BAE-146 aircraft carrying 11 people at Islay Airport in Scotland. The Prince overshot the runway and crashed.