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TIL the King of Siam offered Lincoln war elephants to use against the Confederacy in the Civil War, and Lincoln rejected the offer.

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Z8P4G TIL that multi-platinum R&B/Pop singer Keri Hilson dissed Beyonce and received overwhelming backlash, causing her to fall into a 9-year depression. She hasn't released any music in 9 years and now considers herself washed up. She's only 37 years old.
9p TIL that in 2005, the cardboard box was inducted into the Toy Hall of Fame.
Bggar TIL 100% of global Aspirin production comes from a tiny town of 3000 inhabitants named Lada, in Langreo, Asturias, Spain.
rNdAW TIL putting your phone in rice doesn't actually help with water damage
vPYNx TIL that the technology for cleaner, healthier gas stoves has been around for decades. But appliance makers aren’t offering them because they don’t have the signature “blue flame”.