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TIL in 1967 The Monkees sold more records than The Beatles and Rolling Stones combined.

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78EyX TIL of Kamarajar - former chief minister of an Indian state who implemented a free lunch program for kids at school almost 70 years ago (1956). The program is still running.
4Yr5 TIL that the French ensign (French flag flown at sea) is not equally proportioned in its sections (30:33:37) because it was intended to look equal only when moving
1agaD TIL: The meaning of the word "that" in Meatloaf's song 'I would do anything for love' changes with every chorus to reapond to the preceding lyrics. This led so many fans to be confused about the lyrics meaning that the singer had to explain it with a chalkboard.
Jk5j TIL of King Mithridates of Pontus, who ingested many different poisons in graduating amounts to become immune so that he couldn’t be poisoned by his enemies. When he was captured, he tried to commit suicide by poisoning himself but failed because he was immune.
ADglg TIL A dad in China hired gamers to kill his son in video games so the son would start looking for a job and get a life