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TIL that the popsicle was invented by an 11-year-old kid.

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Y4Kd TIL that in the 1908 dystopian novel “Lord of the World” a white-haired early 21st century Senator from Vermont is revealed to be the Anti-Christ.
epreE TIL Bradbury, CA has a law making it illegal to be "in a state of drunkenness or intoxication to the annoyance of any other person" in private houses.
oRkkE TIL that in 1996, Bindu Jua, a female gorilla in Brookfield zoo cradled a 3 year old child, who fell into her enclosure and broke his arm, with much care until he received medical attention
OG4e4 Today I learned there are 5 countries that are both in Europe AND Asia; Russia, Georgia, Turkey, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan.
J1ya4 TIL that the singer of Toto is the son of John Williams (composer for Star Wars, Jurassic Park, etc)