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TIL that in China, people don’t recognise the name Elvis Presley, and only know him as ‘Maowang’ which translates to ‘The Cat King’

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nYRd TIL that there was a real-life gangster nicknamed Fat Tony who died in a Springfield.
mxm4O TIL only eight different countries have ever won the World Cup
XWLX TIL One in six men have experienced an abusive sexual relationship before the age of 18
jNe5n TIL that one of the most well known Presidents of the USA, Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt, was against putting "In God We Trust" on currency, saying it would "... cheapen such a motto by use on coins, postage stamps, or ads"