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TIL that the Beatles album, ‘Revolver’ was almost named 'After Geography’ (credits to Ringo), to contrast with the Rolling Stones album, 'Aftermath’.

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J1l8 TIL that in 2005 a woman gave birth to twins, with two separate fathers.
kGa1 TIL scientists accidentally killed world’s oldest animal at age 507
6ajw TIL the most senior officer to survive the Titanic also participated in evacuating soldiers off the coast of Dunkirk
A1Gg TIL in 1955, Sears published a phone number that kids could use to “call Santa”. However, due to a misprint, the number Sears printed redirected to NORAD’s top secret emergency line. Rather than having the ad pulled, NORAD decided to “track” Santa’s progress, which they continue to do to this day.
J5yk TIL in 1962 Pres. Kennedy invited 49 Nobel Laureates for dinner at the White House. Kennedy remarked, “I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered at the White House, with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone.”