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TIL no one has ever summited K2 in Winter, making it one of the greatest mountaineering firsts that is still up for grabs

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5Vn0B TIL that since 2011 the first three digits of Social Security Numbers no longer are assigned by geographic location.
oPa8 TIL that soccer makes more money than football, basketball, baseball, golf, tennis and hockey combined.
OGJv6 TIL Marvin Gaye was desperate to have Bassist Extraordinaire James Jamerson play on "What's Going On" but Jamerson was too intoxicated to stay upright, so James played the classic line while lying flat on his back.
VMxPQ TIL Brooks Brothers originally sold suits to slaveowners for their slaves to wear. Because slaves could not come in for a custom fitting, Brooks Brothers created the first “one size fits all” suit.
VvyG TIL Will.I.Am created the theme song for Samurai Jack