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TIL that pillow fights were banned at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 2015 after 30 people were injured.

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x6Xwk TiL that Brian Wilson was only 23 years old when he produced, arranged, and co-wrote the Beach Boys album "Pet Sounds". The album has since been credited for revolutionizing music production and has appeared in many "greatest records of all time" lists.
p8ylO TIL that this month (Feb 2020) has 5 Saturdays and it can happen once in approximately 28 years. The next time it happens will be in Feb 2048.
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