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TIL During Notorious B.I.G.'s funeral procession through the streets of Brooklyn, someone interrupted the somber atmosphere by playing "Hyponotize" at full volume, which prompted the public to dance and sing along. It was no longer a mourning of his death, but a celebration of his life.

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d8alK TIL that reparations were given to some 40,000 former African American slaves who were settled on 400,000 acres (1,600 km²). HOWEVER, President Andrew Johnson returned the land to the previous owners when Lincoln was assassinated and Johnson became president.
VM5KG TIL that Bless the Harts and King of the Hill take place in the same universe despite different artstyles
8PV8 TIL that just over a year ago a kid in Brazil woke up at his own funeral, sat up in his coffin and asked his Dad for water. He promptly laid back down and died again.
Egylp TIL that Babe Ruth, at the age of 40, hit his 714th and final home run over 500 feet, clearing Pittsburgh’s Forbes Field’s triple deck, and bouncing off a nearby resident’s roof
ZOWB TIL MRI scans have found that the pain of rejection and physical pain are associated with similar regions of the brain. One study found that the painkiller acetaminophen reduced the reported levels of emotional pain in a rejection experiment.