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TIL 2 Chainz graduated from Alabama State University with a 4.0 GPA.

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x64Ob TIL: That during World War II, finding men to fill the role of Santa Claus became increasingly difficult. Some stores selected women with deep voices to play the part, one of whom was quite successful until customers started complaining about Santa's visits to the ladies' restroom.
J1Q84 TIL Oprah became co-anchor of the evening news in Nashville at only 19 years old; success happened for her 'just like that'
o9ZW TIL the “strangest” battle of WWII refers to the Battle for Castle Itter the only battle in the war in which Americans and Germans fought as allies.
GYJPQ TIL the full name of the dictator of Zaire (now D.R. Congo) was Mobutu Sese Seko Kuku Ngbendu Wa Za Banga, which translates to "The all-powerful warrior who, because of his endurance and inflexible will to win, goes from conquest to conquest, leaving fire in his wake."
p84RO TIL the tradition of birthday candles began in Ancient Greece, when people brought cakes adorned with lit candles to the temple of Artemis, goddess of the hunt