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TIL that Creedence Clearwater Revival isn’t from the bayou, or even the deep south. They’re a bunch of hippies from right outside of San Francisco.

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Br5ND TIL about Wrong Way Corrigan. In 1938 he was denied permission to make a solo transatlantic flight because his plane was unsafe, but given the okay to fly to California. He took off, made a U-turn, and disappeared into the clouds. 28 hours later he landed in Ireland, claiming his compass had broken.
b6RgE TIL the proud American motto “e pluribus unum”, or “out of many, one” was originally used by a Roman poet to describe pesto.
v1Eyx TIL Tennessee bans "omnibus bills." The content of bills passed by the Tennessee General Assembly can be no broader than the title of the bill.
8eGD8 TIL: The Faroe Islands are one of very few countries in Europe to have no McDonalds outlets. You can, however, find a Burger King, in Torshavn if you're in need of a fast food fix
bZwa TIL Roald Dahl, author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, wrote the screenplay for the James Bond film, ‘You Only Live Twice.’