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TIL a law in Utah prevents drinks being poured or mixed in the open and have to be done behind the 'Zion Curtain'

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M7Pgm TIL that two of the top three selling singles of all time are Bing Crosby Christmas songs, "White Christmas" and "Silent Night"
GA1R7 TIL That character actor William Smith, whose roles included the Russian Spetsnaz colonel in Red Dawn, nearly had a different career path. While in the Air Force Smith attained several top secret clearances and was considered for a role in the intelligence community before he decided on acting.
MvRV TIL that the Royal Navy served sailors daily rum rations until 1970. The last day of rum was called Black Tot Day. Sailors wore black armbands and ships held mock funerals for tots of rum.
P0yJ TIL early in Ella Fitzgerald’s career, she was denied the right to sing at a club on account of her race. One of her biggest fans insisted she be booked, which launched Ella’s career. The fan was Marilyn Monroe.
wgQ6 TIL two years after ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ Rick Astley released a song called 'Giving Up on Love’