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TIL Blackjack hall of famers get free room and board at Barona Casino, so long as they promise not to play the blackjack tables.

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m1j8O TIL “Lilliputian” Hallucinations Are Visualizations of Miniature People (And Sometimes Animals & Other Tiny Items), That Are Usually in Groups & Active. Sometimes, The Small People Speak in "Lilliputian" (Small) Voices. This is Associated With a Pleasant State of Mind & Not Unpleasant or Terrifying.
v1rjR TIL that despite no longer possessing any territory, the Sovereign Military Order of Malta (founded in 1099) is considered to be a sovereign entity under international law. They maintain relations with over 100 countries, had their own air force until the 1950s, and are recognized by the UN.
moPP TIL that in a BBC poll of 22 major countries’ perceptions around the world, Pakistan was the only country that rated it’s own influence on the world negatively.
a8NNJ TIL In 1983 heavy metal fan and author Stephen King was so annoyed when the local radio station changed its rock format that be bought the station to switch back to play what he wanted
DQA4r TIL: Mickey Mouse will be in the public domain in 2024.