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TIL that there was a planned sequel to the Rocky Horror Picture Show named "Revenge of the Old Queen". The script was written and the opening song recorded, but it wasnever filmed.

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M7Db0 TIL back when margarine was illegal in several states, New Hampshire tried to mandate that sellers dye the butter alternative pink. However, the Supreme Court ruled that "pink is not the color of oleomargarine in its natural state."
ANJmx TIL Belgian scientist Georges Lemaître died on 20 June 1966, shortly after having learned of the discovery of cosmic microwave background radiation, which provided further evidence for his proposal about the birth of the universe, the "Big Bang Theory"
EpbW TIL in 1994 toxic fumes from a dying woman’s blood caused an ER to be entirely evacuated, with 23 of the 37 staff sick, 5 of whom were hospitalized themselves, one in intensive care for two weeks.
RpJ4 TIL the highest winning margain and most goals scored in an ice hockey game is held by Australia. (Over New Zealand with a score of 58-0)
D1y5g TIL that French was the official language of England for about 300 years, from 1066 till 1362.