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TIL that there are dead drops (flash drives embedded in a wall) in random areas around the world for sharing anonymous information with whoever has found them.

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R5aLw TIL that the 1927 General Election in Liberia had a turnout of 1660%. The winner secured 240,000 votes, when the country had less than 15,000 eligible voters.
KO556 TIL that during the second Vatican Council, a Cardinal from Belgium shouted "Why are we even discussing the future of the Church when half the Church is not even here?" Referring to the lack of women religious on the Council. 23 women were then appointed as auditors
yM0J TIL Peter Cushing, the actor for Grand Moff Tarkin, found his costume’s boots to be very uncomfortable. Any time his feet were not visible in the shot he would be wearing comfy slippers. Grand Moff Tarkin destroyed Alderaan wearing comfy slippers.
Vx44 TIL that in 1997, a former head of Russian National Security alleged that 100 suitcase-sized Nuclear Bombs had gone missing
RwxQ TIL that in 1787 a man was hanged for deserting and re-enlisting in the British Army 47 times, in order to get the large bounty obtained upon joining the army.