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TIL Gerald Ford served as vice president and then president of the U.S without actually being elected for either of those roles.

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j6jPn TIL that the 1963 Elvis Presley film "It Happened at the World's Fair" came about after Albert Rosellini, the Governor of Washington, suggested to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer executives that they make a movie in Seattle, Washington, which served as the site of the Century 21 Exposition.
BrMGk TIL: For every human killed by a shark, humans kill approximately two million sharks.
kWRm TIL that members of the German military take a ceremonial oath on the anniversary of the day that members of the German Army attempted to assasinate Hitler.
dEY8 TIL beer was illegal in Iceland from 1935-1989 while all stronger drinks were legal.
vPaKr TIL - There is a phenomenon in Norway called “The Hessdalen Lights” which refers to a valley where on a regular basis large orbs of light fly through the sky. Universities and Governments have studied it for decades and have also documented it heavily.