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TIL the 1968 smash hit, “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” by Iron Butterfly, got its name when the lead singer sampled an idea for a new song he wanted to title “In the Garden of Eden” while drunk on a gallon of red wine.

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4X9vN TIL the term "Interest Convergence" wherein interests of minorities only improve when viewed as benefiting the majority - eg. ability to study/work from home for disabled is only now being fully actualised as it benefits all
9Zar TIL of Prophet Muhammad’s Last Sermon where he stated “All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a white has no superiority over black nor a black has any superiority over white except by piety and good action.”
9xem TIL that falling in love is as easy as 1. Talk to someone about intimate details of each other lives for ½ an hour. 2. Stare at each others eyes for four minutes without talking.
XErkD TIL actor Humphrey Bogart was an avid chess player, often playing on set between takes. During World War II, he played correspondence chess with members of the military posted overseas or in hospitals. The FBI intercepted this mail and thought he was sending secret codes to Europe.
0dgMA TIL 601 Lexington Avenue—once the 7th-tallest building in the world—was in danger of being toppled over by high winds due to a structural error. It was secretly fixed and the public had no idea anything was wrong until an article about it came out decades later.