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TIL that in 2018, country music fans were shocked and appalled to learn that lifelong hippy and progressive Willie Nelson was, in fact, not a Republican.

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kOrA4 TIL sections of a 2500 year old Greek play believed to have been lost forever in the fire that destroyed the great Library of Alexandria were rediscovered on papyrus stuffed inside an Egyptian mummy. The pages were later translated and used in an actual play that was presented to audiences
rm11 TIL that the filming of The Godfather was disrupted by actual Mafia member Joe Colombo. Producer Al Ruddy met with him and reviewed the script, striking the word “Mafia” completely from the movie. Colombo and his pals also managed to elbow their way into casting and ended up as extras in the film.
rO8W TIL the US-Canada Border is both the longest and least militarized border in the world
E1bxx TIL former Russian president Yeltsin got drunk and wandered into the streets of Washington DC in his underwear, trying to get a pizza.
QJMPd TIL that Usain Bolt was offered a position as wide receiver in the NFL and rejected it due to the hits NFL players take.