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TIL in 2005 Rick Moranis released a Grammy nominated country album The Agoraphobic Cowboy

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AwGx TIL Once out of office, President Harry Truman decided that he did not wish to be on any corporate payroll, believing that taking advantage of such financial opportunities would diminish the integrity of the office. He had no personal savings. His only income was his old army pension: $113 per month
x6DZw TIL that spinning tops are among the oldest known toys, with archaeological evidence showing children played with them thousands of years ago.
4kXxg TIL that Spain has the longest high speed rail network in Europe and is second in the world behind China.
oBEpW TIL that Stan Lee has the highest worldwide career-film gross at $30,648,396,569 with his roles in 48 films.
9wMLm TIL: On 9 Nov, 1989, the Berlin Wall, that separated East and West Berlin since 1961, was opened after the East German government announced relaxed travel regulations. Thousands of people from both sides gathered at the wall, and the event marked a pivotal moment in the reunification of Germany.