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TIL that an opera inspired by the Breaking Bad episode, Ozymandias was made by New York composer Sun Jin Hong, and is a combination of Percy Shelly’s sonnet and the episode itself.

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v1gLK TIL that some German authorities still accept the Ariernachweis (Aryan certificate), which certified that a person was a member of the Aryan race, as proof of nationality since it has accurate birth and marriage data.
woldY TIL the only Monegasque competitor to ever have won an Olympic medal Olympic is Julien Médécin, who received a Bronze medal for Architecture in 1924
woxgo TIL Willie Nelson has faced multiple arrests for marijuana possession. Notably, in 2010, after six ounces were found on his tour bus, a Texas prosecutor joked Nelson should pay a $100 fine and sing “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain” in court. The judge denied the performance but upheld the fine.
W5m8 TIL Steven Russell escaped from prison by using laxatives to fake the symptoms of AIDS. He then called the prison, posing as a doctor, asking for prisoners interested in an experimental treatment, and volunteered. Once out of Texas, he sent death certificates to the prison stating he had died
ADGPn TIL In 1963 there were only 417 bald eagles breeding pairs in the 48 states. They had been ravaged by the effects of the insecticide DDT. Today there are 72,000 individuals in the lower 48 states, and 143,000 including Alaska. They are the ultimate Endangered Species Act success story.