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TIL the lyrics for the song “Suicide is Painless”, the theme song for the film Mash were written by the director’s 14 year-old son. He made over a million dollars in royalties while his father only made$70,000 for directing.

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N7r8P TIL upon leaving his role as president, George Washington gave America two pieces of advice: 1.) Avoid excessive political party spirit and geographical distinctions. 2.) In foreign affairs, he warned against long-term alliances with other nations.
XEbND TIL If dinosaurs had a telescope and looked at Saturn, it most likely would not have had rings.
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