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TIL that the NASA's HQ building is owned by a Korean firm.

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1aYjr TIL when Monkee Michael Nesmith offered his song "Different Drum" for the group, the producers of their TV show, who had control over the material, turned it down, it would go on to be one of the first major hits for singer Linda Ronstadt and her band the Stone Poneys
167XX TIL Horses in herds will often have a “guard horse” stand watch while others lay down to sleep
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