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TIL that Justice Thurgood Marshall used to refer to Chief Justice Warren Burger as “Hey Chiefy Baby” to make him feel uncomfortable

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Gymj TIL Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor, often used for horror movies and vampire scenes, was originally written to showcase the organ in a church

QJVnp TIL - Los Angeles, California people are Worst U.S. Drivers

GY88g TIL about the unusual phenomenon of "exploding trees." The trees explode when water in the tree's sap freezes. As the liquid hardens, it expands, eventually bursting the trees open emitting a gunshot-like pop. The exploding trees often bring down others with them, resulting in major damage.

4kE9w TIL Actors Gene Hackman and Dustin Hoffman became friends while attending Pasadena Playhouse in the 60's. seen as outsiders by their classmates, both were voted "The Least Likely To Succeed".

d8GJj TIL in 2012 a librarian at Humes High School in Tupelo Mississippi discovered a library card in the back of an old book signed in 1948 by a then 13 year old Elvis Presley. It is the oldest known autograph by Elvis.