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TIL Weird Al Yankovic’s song “The Saga Begins”, which is about the plot of Star Wars Episode I, was mostly composed from internet spoilers before the movies release.

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7rE8M TIL how the 1992 USA Men's basketball 'Dream Team' Olympic win was the highlight of the players' careers except Michael Jordan who said that the biggest benefit for him was that he learned more about his teammates' weaknesses. He later defeated Barkley, Malone, and Stockton in three NBA finals.
b6JXN TIL Contrary to popular belief, cities in the U.S. are significantly safer than small towns
mgvR TIL The Miss Universe Pageant Has Allowed Transgender Women to Compete Since 2013
1aaB4 TIL that the first motion picture came through the technology of series photography by the British American photographer Eadweard Muybridge between 1872 and 1877.
941r TIL that according to the ‘Copyright Act 1911’ The British Library must receive a copy of every item published or distributed in the United Kingdom (including pamphlets, magazines, newspapers, sheet music and maps) in a practice know as 'legal deposit’, which can be traced back to at least 1610.