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TIL that John Ratzenberger, the actor who portrayed Cliff Clavin in “Cheers”, is the only actor to have portrayed a character in every Pixar film.

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GAJv5 TIL that Emperor Frederick II of the HRE was wholly uninterested in ruling Germany, he moved the imperial capital to Palermo, in Sicily, spoke Sicilian at his court and granted more autonomy to German princes, leading to the decentralization of Germany, so that he could focus on his beloved Sicily.
e0ek5 TIL: During WW2 black U.S soldiers stationed in England were drinking in a pub with local people when U.S Military police arrived to stop them getting served and arrest them for not segregating. The white local people in the pub defended the black men, which eventually led to a riot and gunshots.
jrBQ TIL The NDAA act of 2013 amended the Smith-Mundt act of 1948. Legalizing the use of propaganda and psychological manipulation (lies) against American citizens.
yQgmv TIL that cone snails have 3 teeth.
7jkP TIL Roald Dahl was buried with his snooker cues, some very good burgundy, chocolates, HB pencils and a power saw.