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TIL in 1988, Quentin Tarantino played an Elvis impersonator on an episode of Golden Girls.

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Y7mYP TIL Self made millionaire Harris Rosen adapted a Florida neighborhood called Tangelo park, cur the crime rate in half, and increased the high school graduation rate from 25% to 100% by giving everyone free daycare and all high school graduate scholarships.
rk14 TIL “Withholding sex and affection” is considered “Sexual Violence” according to the University of Michigan
OoXXa TIL If you have been convicted of DUI (Driving Under the Influence) or DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) charge in the last ten years, or more than once ten years ago or longer, you are what is known as “criminally inadmissible to Canada.”
pYnm8 TIL Astronomer Rudolf Wolf only counted large sunspots that were clearly visible so observations can be consistent with older telescopes, even though his assistant noted that one can actually detect many more sunspots
9YkoG TIL that praising a child’s intelligence may encourage them to only engage in low-risk tasks in which their intelligence won’t be challenged, as learning takes a backseat to praise-seeking. This can last throughout adulthood. For better results, praise them on their efforts instead.