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TIL that Charlotte Rae (Mrs. Garrett from Facts of Life) divorced her husband when he came out of the closet after 25-yrs of marriage.

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6mAQ TIL toy manufacturer Mattel sued MCA Records over Aqua’s 1997 hit “Barbie Girl”. After ruling the lawsuit (and MCA’s countersuit) be dismissed due to parody protection under the 1st amendment, the judge concluded his ruling by stating: “The parties are advised to chill.”
OJAe TIL that the US aircrew that atom-bombed Nagasaki took a tour of the nuked city a month later and spoke to local Japanese …but kept who they were a secret.
JYaVB TIL in 1944 a 14-year-old was executed by electric chair. George Stinney Jr, a black boy, was accused of murdering 2 white girls. The trial was flimsy, and the jury decided in 10 minutes to execute the teen. In 2014, his conviction was vacated.
OGQa TIL That there is a Vegetarian who Tattoos Live Pigs, in the name of Art.
6PY7 TIL that “Surfin’ Bird” is a combination of two songs by The Rivingtons (‘Bird’s the word’ and 'Papa Oom Mow Mow’)