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TIL that some of the gifts the U.S President has received from foreign countries over the years includes 300 pounds of raw lamb, a puppy, 2 pandas, and a copy of the Witcher 2.

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R74P7 TIL of Vicente Guerrero, who was the 2nd president of Mexico, and the first Mexican president of African decent. One of his first acts was the immediate abolition of slavery on September 16, 1829.
vPvmB TIL Barry Manilow thought "Last Christmas" by Wham! was so similar to his 1978 hit "Can't Smile Without You" that he took George Michael to court. But the case was thrown out after a musicologist presented 60-odd songs from the past century that had a comparable chord sequence and melody.
JY4YV TIL that only 6 people have been presented the key to the city of Detroit, including Santa, Stevie Wonder, Elmo, and Saddam Hussein.
yQAMl TIL: Bill Russell had a stat line of 26 points, 27 assists and 20 blocks in the national championship basketball game, his team's 55th consecutive victory.
gMkAD TIL Ashley Madison, a popular dating site for married people looking to have an affair, had so many fake accounts that in 2012 an employee tasked with creating these fake accounts sued the company due to "repetitive stress injury". The case settled out of court.