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TIL Abraham Lincoln was inducted into the wrestling hall of fame with a record of 300-1

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R5WN1 TIL: The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) was founded by Henry Bergh in 1866, making it the first animal welfare organization in North America. Bergh was inspired to create the ASPCA after witnessing the mistreatment of carriage horses in New York City.
mnAp TIL the only compromise for censoring the cover of Nevermind that Kurt Cobain would accept was a sticker covering the baby’s penis that would say, “If you’re offended by this, you must be a closet pedophile.”
KOZGQ TIL that Peter Falk lost his right eye at the age of three because of cancer. He wore a fake eye for the rest of his life, which gave him his trademark squint.
vPPbj TIL the design of a skyscraper in London was melting cars and setting buildings on fire. It’s curvilinear shape was causing the problem: The south-facing exterior wall was covered in reflective glass, and because it's concave, it focuses the sun's rays onto a small area.
l7DwK TIL: Despite it's status as a beloved piece in musical history today, George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue was met with mediocre reception upon debut, with many critics claiming it was haphazardly made, calling it "derivative", "stale", and "inexpressive."