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TIL that the song “Gasolina" by Daddy Yankee was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the United States National Recording Registry as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."

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Oo0Ke TIL of Dave the Slave, a 19th century potter who would inscribe his wares with original poetry. It is believed that he made over 40,000 pieces in his lifetime
M7VEB TIL that 'Magikkun', which means “mask fraud”, is a word that South Koreans use to describe people who hide their facial features by wearing masks on dating apps.
VMx5Z TIL that a comic book writer adopted two black daughters and wanted a comic book character they could relate to, so he made Miles Morales
yQ4Xl TIL In 1961, Robert F. Kennedy claimed it was possible for a black man to become president within 40 years
R7jgw TIL the general consensus among theologians is that the birth date of Jesus Christ is between 6 and 4 Before Christ