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TIL one of the most famously misattributed quotes is Winston Churchill saying "When Muslims are in the minority they are very concerned with minority rights, when they are in the majority there are no minority rights." Although he's frequently quoted for that statement, he never actually said that.

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YxVZ TIL that despite the name originating from Tchaikovsky’s ballet, composed nearly seventy years prior to the movie, the name ‘Princess Aurora’ is now a registered trademark of The Walt Disney Company, creating copyright and licensing issues for any future performances of 'The Sleeping Beauty Ballet’.
QaEa TIL there are about 150 buffalo on Catalina Island. They were imported to the island to film a spaghetti western in 1924 and were never removed.
RQ74 TIL that most cats are lactose intolerant
XELE8 TIL Musician Ed Sheeran cured his childhood stammer by rapping to Eminem. He went on to win an award from the American Stuttering Institute.
kOar1 TIL , work causes mental health issues in 60% of workers, according to a survey of 3,000. 15% of those who admit to having mental health issues at work would face serious repercussions if they tell their boss, so they suffer in silence.