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TIL Elvis was born the year the orchestrated piece O Fortuna premiered

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MeWvK TIL about the Bechdel Test, 3 questions finding bias against women in fictional media, involving at least 2 women, who talk to each other, and not about a man.
78oDL TIL horses can grow mustaches
W79ao TIL that in 2009, after Steve Irwin's death, a new species of snail was named after him in honor of his memory: The Crikey Steveirwini. 🐌
woEGY TIL Martin Van Buren Bates (1837-1919) is currently the tallest known person to live to at least 80 years. He stood at 7 ft 9 in (2.36 m).
GYo55 TIL in 2005, the Vietnam War ballad "Fortunate Son" was used in a commercial for Wrangler Jeans, while the drug culture anthem "Lust For Life" was used by Royal Caribbean to promote their cruises.