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TIL that Rudolf Schenker, guitarist and found of Scorpions, is such a massive fan of the show Gilmore Girls that he wrote the song "Lorelei" as a love letter to it's leading character.

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OOV7 TIL that the increase in Great White Sharks is due to the success in protecting seals and sea lions, which the sharks eat
ANQYg TIL that Prince was mortified with his performance at a James Brown concert, so he waited in his limo with the intent of running over Michael Jackson after the show. MJ had asked Brown to call Prince up on stage to perform, knowing that Prince was unprepared. The story was confirmed by Quincy Jones.
AaLx TIL that Albert Einstein was asked to be the president of Israel, which he declined.
0Gn5 TIL that Jet Li was presumed dead during the Indian Ocean Tsunami disaster.
oBwKL TIL in 2018 NASA scientists have devised a set of new, modern constellations. These include the Hulk, Godzilla, TARDIS, Mjolnir and the U.S.S. Enterprise.