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TIL Malcolm X was bisexual

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LZXZ TIL of Otokichi, a Japanese castaway who made landfall in America after surviving for over a year at sea. He was enslaved by the Makah Native American tribe, but eventually found his way to London and joined the British fleet, where he helped negotiate the Anglo-Japanese friendship treaty.
d8VNQ TIL Detroit-style pizza was invented when locals baked Sicilian-style pies in cast-iron trays originally created for use in the automobile industry
vPaDr Today I learned that whales can’t breathe underwater. They come to the surface to breathe and then go underwate to hunt.
AZX7 TIL a pastor of the Protestant Church in the Netherlands who is a priest for over 30 years is known as the atheist pastor because he doesn’t believe in God.
KYQLJ TIL The band Toto was originally meant to record the song "Danger Zone" for Top Gun (1986). There was a dispute between Toto's lawyers and the producers of the film, paving the way for Kenny Loggins to record the track.