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TIL that the unicorn is the national animal of Scotland.

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8aXQP TIL Iron Maiden lead singer, Bruce Dickinson is considered a polymath by Intelligent Life magazine due to excelling in a wide variety of pursuits. He is a commercial pilot, presented shows on radio and TV, written novels, brews his own beer and was once ranked 7th in Great Britain for fencing.
8eAoK TIL that in 1972 Jimmy Page and Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin traveled to India and recorded several Zeppelin songs with Hindustani classical musicians, featuring tablas, tambura, flute, and strings.
NXV98 TIL that Cars is one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time. With its first release in 2006, it ranks higher than Hello Kitty, Looney Tunes, Toy Story, Angry Birds, and The Simpsons.
drrj TIL a high school in Chicago raised $1000 in three days by playing the song “Baby” by Justin Bieber during during passing period and having the students pay for them to stop the song.
yQJ18 TIL Dr. Phil lost his license to practise psychology in 2006. Therefore, all guests on his TV show must sign a contract stating they are only there to receive "advice" from an individual, not a psychologist.