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TIL that Hound Dog was not originally written for Elvis Presley

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Wkvld TIL that the anus has thirty-five or thirty-seven little creases which are as unique as fingerprints. Thx for investigate to Salvador Dali.
pY91b TIL singer Cyndi Lauper found the original lyrics of “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” misogynistic, so she rewrote the song for her version to be a feminist anthem for young women
DQ7WV TIL an FBI sting operation in the late 1970s and early 1980s that led to the convictions of seven members of the United States Congress and others for bribery and corruption. The two-year investigation initially targeted trafficking in stolen property and corruption of prominent business people.
0d8rp TIL about Catatumbo "House of Thunder" lightning. Where 140 to 160 night's a year, 9 hours per day, 16 to 40 lightning flashes per minute occurs.
j6M7E TIL People who have Asian flush reaction after drinking alcohol have a much higher risk of developing esophageal cancer compared to those without the reaction.