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TIL the band Cage the Elephant got their name when a mentally disturbed man approached the lead singer, hugged him, and kept repeating "you have to cage the elephant"

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VMbBm TIL of Holy Week in Malaga, Spain, an event that takes place during the last week of Lent. During the event a massive parade is held where between 120 and 270 people will carry a 3000 pound throne depicting the Virgin Mary or crucifixion of Christ.
8eKbG TIL that Tim Burton did not actually direct The Nightmare Before Christmas, but instead Henry Selick did, because Burton was already directing Batman Returns.
YKRx TIL that for a large amount of time, Michael Jackson owned all the rights to songs written/produce by the Beatles. Also, McCartney and Ono will gain rights to Beatles songs in 2018, and full rights in 2026.
wooaP TIL all of Oklahoma's "Unassigned Lands" were settled in one day. At high noon on April 22, 1889, approx. 50k settlers lined up, and a starting gunshot was fired. They raced chaotically to claim the lands (taken back from Indigenous tribes), and by the end of the day, nearly 2M acres were claimed
p8OaZ TIL the sale and importation of chewing gum is illegal in Singapore