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TIL that the Tune of Happy Birthday is actually a remix

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R7xy6 TIL that 2020 is Geng Zi year in the Chinese calendar, a time that historically has been bringing about major catastrophes and monumental changes
jNl8X TIL The original drummer of The Offspring became a gynecologist, and during the initial stages of a malpractice trial, he performed CPR and used a defibrillator to save the life of a potential juror. The judge had to declare a mistrial because the rest of the jury would likely be biased in his favor
VGPp TIL that 82% of Americans want warning labels on GMO foods. The same study revealed that 80% of Americans want warning labels on foods that contain DNA. [pdf warning]
x65QD TIL the last Tsar of Bulgaria, Simeon II, who was forced to abdicate in 1946 also became Prime Minister in 2001
grlGA TIL that in the late 1800s, many farmers in the American midwest believed that strong vibrations in the air helped rainclouds form, akin to shaking the branches of a wet tree. This led many to set off dynamite explosives at high altitudes in order to bring rain for their crops.