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TIL the US ICBM arsenal relies on 8-inch floppy disks

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Qvkp TIL marijuana use is common among the North Korean workers. A freelance writer documents buying big bags of weed for £0.50.
9mmD TIL that on November 22, 1963, just hours after JFK’s assassination, comedian Lenny Bruce performed a scheduled nightclub gig. Bruce walked up on stage and stood in silence for a few moments. Then, referring to the famed JFK impersonator, he stated in a sad voice “Boy, is Vaughn Meader fucked.”
kLJ4 TIL that a man who spent 6 months in jail after being falsely accused of murder was set free when his attorney established his alibi by finding him in outtake footage from “Curb Your Enthusiasm” which was shooting at a Dodgers game.
Oowpa TIL That researchers in Botswana observed five Lionesses that had grown manes due to ovary problems and increased testosterone. They were infertile and behaved like males, frequently roared, marked territory, killed rival cubs, and went as far as mounting other females.
9LvB TIL the US Homeownership Rate Is Now the Lowest Since 1989