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TIL Prince was a sensational ten pin bowler who could pretty much get a strike at will and wore furry knee high boots when bowling.

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E1N7W TIL when Mr. Potato Head was first introduced, parents were expected to supply their own potato. Federal regulations made the pieces less sharp, so Hasbro was forced to include a plastic potato with pre-made holes.
oBalY TIL a British nurse named Edith Cavell helped treat soldiers regardless of their nationalities in WWI. She also helped them escape from German occupied Belgium. When caught, she refused to lie about her actions and was executed by firing squad.
ygYX TIL Bubble Wrap was first conceived in 1957 as a sort of high-end wallpaper
gMvV8 TIL that Waylon Jennings was supposed to be on the plane that killed Buddy Holly, but he gave his seat to J. P. Richardson who was sick at the time. Before they left Holly jokingly said that he hoped the bus broke down, to which Jennings replied, "I hope your ol' plane crashes."
jPMM TIL in parts of Cambodia people have made their own trains out of bamboo after regular services stopped running.