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TIL the hit dance song Call On Me by Eric Prydz was originally produced by Thomas Bangalter (Member of Daft Punk) and Dj Falcon

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R7edQ TIL that a Texas state representative introduced a bill honouring Albert DeSalvo, widely thought to be the Boston Strangler, for his work in "population control." He wanted to prove that his colleagues passed legislation without due diligence. They passed the bill unanimously.
RLQQ TIL that in Armenia, all children aged 6 and up are taught chess at school, as it is a mandatory part of their curriculum.
loYk1 TIL Ed Currie, Creator of the Carolina Reaper (the world's hottest pepper), Donates Half of His Pepper Harvest to Cancer Research as Capsicum Has Proven to Kill Cancer Cells
oR067 TIL that journalist Carl Bernstein had an affair with the daughter of the UK Prime Minister. His wife, writer Nora Ephron, delivered their second son prematurely on learning of the affair and later wrote the novel Heartburn based on these events.
AN76n TIL Abraham Lincoln was the tallest US President at 6'4, while James Madison was the shortest at 5'4.