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TIL that dolphins are scientifically classified as “toothed whales.”

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MW TIL that in The Simpsons when Barney shouts “We want Chilli Willi” to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, he is actually calling for “Chilli Willi and the Red Hot Peppers,” who were a real pub-rock band from the early 1970’s
PYkmO TIL: Debbie Harry & Andy Kaufman starred in a Broadway play about wrestling; closed after 1st night
GY6o5 TIL Harry Houdini Piloted the First Airplane That Flew Over Australia
LVwp TIL Lily Allen wrote a song about her little brother being a loser for smoking weed, watching porn, and not getting his act together. He now has a successful acting career playing Theon Greyjoy on Game of Thrones!
kOrx7 TIL of the Swastika Laundry, an Irish business founded in 1912 that had the swastika as its company logo. The symbol was meant to reference the ancient Indian symbol of good luck and had no Nazi ties. The company, logo and all, remained in operation until the late 80s.