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TIL that in 1956, France approached the UK about merging together with the Queen as head of state

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QJRNk TIL about the Chinese poem "Lion-Eating Poet in the Stone Den," or "Shī shì shí shī shǐ." The poem is solely composed of "shi" 92 times, but pronounced with different tones.
MJpa TIL that in 1885, Edison offered Tesla $50,000 for redesigning his company’s DC generators. After months of work, Tesla inquired about the payment. Edison said he was only joking, replying, “Tesla, you don’t understand our American humor.” Tesla quit his job shortly after.
oBxE TIL the #203 ranked male Tennis player beat Serena and Venus Williams after he played a round of golf and had a few beers.
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