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TIL: When asked by London on whether the rumours regarding the Argentinian invasion of the Falklands islands were true, a Telex operator on the island simply said, "We have lots of new friends".

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MeamA TIL A German man (Martin Juergens) claims the Moon has belonged to his family since 1756, when the Prussian King presented it to his ancestor as a symbolic gesture for services rendered. It was decreed the Moon would pass to the youngest born son.
D7Wj TIL that the purchase of Alaska from Russia by the U.S. was originally mocked by U.S. citizens, who called it “Andrew Johnson’s polar bear garden”
51DR TIL when New York City Hall was renovated in 1903, a secret stairwell was discovered, said to be used by aldermen to escape the building when angry constituents were waiting for them outside
6EjBW TIL upon turning 30, you were eligible to run for "Archon" in Ancient Greece which was the highest government office. Athenians also employed "ostracism" where they would vote to banish any politician for a period for 10 years.
ADdww TIL when actor Dylan McDermott was born his mom was 15 and his dad 17. His parents split and his mother was later killed by a boyfriend. At 15-years-old McDermott was adopted by his father's 3rd wife, she was 23. His stepmother is Eve Ensler, who wrote The Vagina Monologues, she got him into acting.