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TIL the sitcom "Married with Children" was originally titled, "Not the Cosbys".

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OGjVX TIL Henry, a Cardinal and Grand Inquisitor of the Catholic Church unexpectedly inherited the throne of Portugal when he was 65 years old. He petitioned the Pope to release him from his vows so he can marry and produce an heir, but his request was refused
Y98W TIL that camels originated in the present day United States and only later spread to Asia and North Africa
jNPGv TIL the city of Knoxville, Tennessee is a international port that can connect boaters to the Gulf of Mexico and the Great Lakes, despite the fact the closest beach from Knoxville is 372 miles East.
J1Qwk TIL in the USA, "medical aid in dying" is legal in eleven jurisdictions: California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Montana, Maine,New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington.
0wRVp TIL Gene Roddenberry, creator of Star Trek, wrote lyrics to the Star Trek theme song so he could be registered as the theme’s lyricist and claim 50% of performance royalties. When asked, Gene said, “Hey, I have to get some money somewhere. I’m sure not gonna get it out of the profits of Star Trek.”