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TIL that the phrase ‘cellar door’ was determined by experts to be the most euphonious phrase, or pleasant sounding, in all of English.

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QNdja TIL during the Super Bowl in 1992 FOX aired a live episode of "In Living Color” at halftime to steal viewers from CBS. It was so successful that the NFL got Michael Jackson to perform the next year. Prior to 1993 halftime shows usually had themes such as "Winter Magic" or "Be Bop Bamboozled"
VMDnQ TIL that the term "lobby" comes from the ability of ordinary people to meet their representatives in lobbies and hallways of the UK Parliament buildings after debates
Blkk TIL llamas are a popular alternative to sheep dogs because they eat the same food as sheep, readily bond with and become part of a sheep herd, can see predators from afar due to their height, and are very protective of their herd, which they bravely defend by spitting at and kicking predators.
rWXd TIL that almost all of the stadiums used in the Beijing Olympics in 2008 are huge concrete wastelands at the moment
XeOX TIL periodic holidays with pay, as well as rest and leisure, are considered universal human rights.