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TIL Singer Chubby Checker, famous for the song “The Twist”, sued Hewlett-Packard over an app designed to measure penis size called “Chubby Checker”

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OGlog TIL of the Cypress of Kashmar, a 1450 y.o. giant Cypress tree said to have been planted by the Prophet Zoroaster in Iran. Despite prophecy warning against it, it was chopped down by the Caliph because he did not want to travel so far to see it. The Caliph was murdered soon after.
n6g9 TIL Rainn Wilson originally auditioned for the role of Michael Scott in “The Office.” The producers didn’t like his audition, but offered him the role of Dwight. Not even the actor could get regional manager.
a8MlZ TIL Kassandra in Greek mythology was a Trojan priestess dedicated and cursed by god Apollo to utter true prophecies but never to be believed. Her name is used as a rhetorical device to indicate a person whose accurate prophecies, generally of impending disaster, are not believed by anyone.
M7ZYK TIL in 1908, the first "around the world" auto race began when six cars left New York and travelled 169 days across three continents through mud, blizzards, and nonexistent roads. The American Thomas Flyer won the race after the German team was eliminated from first place due to penalties.
aw1P9 TIL For 2 weeks from when Saving Private Ryan was first screened, the Department of Veterans Affairs had to increase staffing on its telephone counseling line, as numerous veterans were disturbed by the film and were compelled to seek professional help.