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TIL that the last rock song to achieve #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 was "How You Remind Me" by Nickelback on December 2001

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VM9KB TIL that deer populations in North America were nearly extinct due to over hunting, but have since rebounded after strict hunting regulations and conservation.
olwR TIL for the ‘FRIENDS’ episode where Susan (Ross’ ex-wife) and Carol got married, “NBC expected thousands and thousands of phone calls and hate mail but actually received only four complaints by telephone.”
R74x6 TIL that Parks & Recreation successfully predicted the Chicago Cubs to win the 2016 World Series in one of their episodes that aired in 2015.
4XojX TIL that chess is played at least once a year by 12% of British people, 15% of Americans, 23% of Germans, 43% of Russians, and 70% of Indian people
YGbr TIL If you live in Europe, you are living in the safest place at the safest time in human history. You are far more likely to kill yourself, than be harmed by someone else.