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TIL In 1966 Batgirl did a PSA about equal pay.

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WknAB TIL about Ming, the oldest animal ever discovered at 507 years old. The researchers studying it accidentally killed it
7r6gO TIL The U.S. Pentagon has more members of the military serving in marching bands than the State Department has career diplomats.
OWlX TIL in the mid 2000s, Disney bid the rights to use Harry Potter for theme park attractions. However, Disney refused to give its creative control to JK Rowling’s demands, and JK Rowling went to Universal Parks & Resorts instead, in which Universal gave into her terms.
R7aAQ TIL the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous demanded whiskey during the last few days of his life.
78ReX TIL Composer Bart Howard's song "Fly Me to the Moon" made him so wealthy that he was able to ride on it for the rest of his life. Howard curtailed his songwriting efforts and entered semi-retirement, with the occasional concert and cabaret stint