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TIL that no sitting US president has visited the continent of Antarctica

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MeMW7 TIL the scene in 'The Breakfast Club' in which all characters sit in a circle on the floor of the library and tell stories about why they were in detention was not scripted. John Hughes told them all to ad-lib.
kk7 TIL 35 years ago today, a major thunderstorm led to a major blackout in New York City, allowing city residents to see the Milky Way Galaxy
rN9kM TIL people can get leprosy from armadillos.
9wPrr TIL that Japanese bus drivers held a 'strike' while carrying on with their jobs
VOl4 TIL Merlin (the famous wizard) predates the stories of King Arthur. Originally he was known as Myrddin Wyllt, and is Welsh.