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QNP1E TIL if you publish a book in Norway, the government will buy 1000 copies (1,500 if a children's book) and distribute them to libraries throughout the country.
m1NgO TIL Joni Mitchell's song 'Carey' from her album 'Blue', and referenced in her song 'California' was a real person named Cary Raditz. For 50 years he avoided it. But in 2021 he finally opened up about it. Yes, there was a Mermaid Tavern, yes he took her camera, and yes he was a 'Mean Old Daddy'.
xVxx1 TIL a group of British schoolchildren ran their own international arms dealership during their lunch break. They bought and sold military weaponry to armies and militias around the world. This was 100% legal.