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TIL that the song "Prisencolinensinainciusol", which is supposed to sound like english despite being complete gibberish, is considered to be the first rap song by some people.

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VoB TIL that over long periods of time, couples literally develop similar facial features.
NAm6 TIL that the company that makes Buck Knives will custom heat treat knife blades sent to them by DIY knife makers.
d841j TIL that Laika is not the first animal to travel into space. The title actually goes to a bunch of fruit flies aboard a V2 rocket launched in 1947. They were later recovered alive.
NrNP TIL Johnny Cash was the first radio operator to receive the news of Joseph Stalin’s death.