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TIL that the stage of Eurovision 2009 used about 30% of the entire global LED screen stock at that time.

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kd9e TIL Manchester City football Club was initially formed as an alternative to gang warfare for young Manchester youths.
EgxmV TIL that Uruguay celebrates a "Nostalgia Night" every 24th of August, where people, old and young, party to old hits, the day before Independence Day. It is an official celebration recognized by the Ministry of Tourism.
e0mVJ TIL the dictionary isn't as much an instruction guide to the English language, as it is a record of how people are using it. Words aren't added because they're OK to use, but because a lot of people have been using them.
e0GY5 TIL two thirds of Argentina's population is of Italian heritage. They fled there for economic opportunities and to escape devastating wars. It is the only other country besides Italy with an Italian heritage majority population.
ne0vB TIL - in 1941 people in Northern California and Southwestern Oregon started a push to form a new US State called Jefferson. The counties for a couple weeks would "secede every Thursday," using rifles to interdict drivers on Route 99 and hand them copies of their proclamation of independence.