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TIL China has banned Buddhist monks in Tibet from reincarnating without government permission

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b900N TIL Mary Todd Lincoln, upon becoming First Lady, found the White House heavily dilapidated. She proceeded to redecorate the building, purchase multiple custom fine china sets, and accrue a bill that outraged the President.
7rEPZ TIL that front singer of a-Ha had a long relationship with the woman from the "Take On Me" music video that started while producing the music video.
Yp5EA TIL Calcium deficiency can contribute to mood problems such as irritability, anxiety, depression, and difficulty sleeping.
OGL4R TIL Ronald Reagan's speechwriter Peter Robinson originally intended for him to deliver the famous line "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in German. Robinson thought the big line should be about opening the Brandenburg Gate because he argued that is an even bigger symbol to the Germans
MeENW TIL that Richard Nixon was nicknamed "Tricky Dick" by his opponents while running for Senate.