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TIL that May 5 is when Children's Day is celebrated in Japan

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dYMQ TIL that Alaskans have been trying to remove the name “Mount McKinley” from their mountain in favor of “Denali” but it’s been blocked for decades by congressmen from Ohio, William McKinley’s home state.
vPdJR TIL that UGG footwear, despite formerly being known as UGG Australia, currently worn in the US are not actually Australian, and are basically copies of actual Australian UGG footwear.
8a4GG TIL that the Southern elephant seal is the largest member of the Order Carnivora
5gLB TIL when 7up was created in the late 20s, it contained lithium a powerful mood stabilizer that is today considered a controlled substance, it was marketed as a hangover cure
M5gK TIL that Bill Cosby is on the US Library of Congress “Living Legends” registry, for those who “have provide(d) examples of personal excellence that have benefited others and enriched the nation in a variety of ways”