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TIL the Kong family, descendants of the Chinese philosopher Confucius, have the longest traceable family tree in the world spanning more than 80 generations with over 2 million members

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b584 TIL Steven Spielberg developed both Jurassic Park and Schindler’s List simultaneously in 1993. He worked on Jurassic Park at night and Schindler’s List during the day.
VMLjG TIL David Letterman created a scholarship for the average "C" student, recognizing that it isn't just about grades; some students are amazing and extraordinary in other ways.
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kNJB TIL in the original Game of Life board game “Suicide” was a possible outcome.