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TIL that the famous song "Happy Birthday to You" was originally written as "Good Morning to All" in the late 1800s by Patty Hill and her sister Mildred. The melody was later adapted, and it became the go-to song for birthday celebration worldwide, despite being the most sung song in English Language

VB6g0 TIL that Alcatraz island is a federally protected bird sanctuary for a variety of different sea birds!
oRMYW TIL up to 85% of stars exist in solar systems made up of two or more stars
rrN1 TIL that there are more dedicated electric car charging stations in Japan than there are gas stations.
O0b6 TIL theres a light bulb powered by bacteria.
GYW41 TIL the top flying ace for the United States during World War II was Dick Bong, who shot down 40 Japanese aircraft.