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TIL the IRS doesn't care if you engage in bribery, as long as you pay taxes on it

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ne0rP TIL human eye colors technically only range from dark brown to light brown. Blue, green, and hazel eyes are only perceived based on lighting conditions and the structure of the eye, using a very similar physical principle to Raleigh Scattering, which makes the sky look blue.
78DEZ TIL that during the Cold War, the U.S. once accidentally dropped a nuclear bomb on North Carolina. Although it failed to detonate, it was later revealed that only a single safety switch prevented a catastrophic explosion.
QJ4nE TIL before the Waco siege, a competing sect leader challenged David Koresh to a resurrection contest. Instead, Koresh reported him to police for corpse abuse.
oBAkK TIL there is no agreement on what the value is of Zero to the power of zero.
BrPVd TIL the lead role in "Edward Scissorhands" was originally offered to Tom Cruise, but he wanted a happier ending and declined. And before given to Johnny Depp - Tom Hanks, Gary Oldman, Jim Carrey, John Cusack, William Hurt, Robert Downy Jr., and Michael Jackson had all been offered and/or considered.