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TIL that Oxford university is older than the Aztec empire

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VMMjp TIL Apple bought $270 billion dollars worth of "intangible assets" from Ireland --- more than the entire value of all the residential property in Ireland.
BNlL TIL Apple, Google, Facebook and Microsoft all employ the same tax avoidance strategy.
e5jD TIL David Schwimmer was offered the role of J in Men in Black, but turned it down to star in a Gwyneth Paltrow film, saying “This is an opportunity to grow rather than go for the quick cash.” That movie was panned by critics and audiences.
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doEB TIL the Greek philosopher Chrysippus died from laughing at his joke that nobody else laughed at