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TIL that the sound version of a black hole is called a 'dumb hole'

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Lk0vr TIL that Charlie Bucket, the main character in Roald Dahl's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", according to Dahl's widow, was originally written as "a little black boy". Dahl's agent, who thought a black Charlie would not appeal to readers, insisted that Charlie be white.
NXEyb TIL The Wiggles iconic Wiggle Fingers was created as a safe way for people to know where their hands are when interacting with children
Eg5WW TIL that Johnny Marks was a Jewish songwriter who wrote "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", "A Holly Jolly Christmas", "Rocking Around the Christmas Tree" and other iconic Christmas songs.
QXle TIL NYC has a secret, off-limits island graveyard that is home to over 1 million bodies.
awoJA TIL about the sport "Kabaddi", and from what I can work out it's a competitive and full contact version of "tag".