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TIL Michael Jackson is cited as the "Most Successful Entertainer of All Time" in the Guinness World Records book. In total he has 39 official world records.

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M7R07 TIL - The US Army once gave a very passionate disadulation to cyclists who tried to make leisure bicycling in the Arlington National Cemetery legal. Partially due to cyclists refused to yield to funeral precessions.
WkawA TIL Paul Biya of Cameroon is the longest serving non-royal leader in the world, having begun his term in June 1975, making a total of 45 years in office.
QJJok TIL in modern camel racing, they don't use human riders but robots. It saves weight.
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