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TIL the 2022 Ignobel prize in economics went to a bunch of Mathematicians who proved, mathematically, that luck matters more than talent to achieve success

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GY60N TIL that William (Willem) II of The Netherlands was openly bisexual and was blackmailed at least four times for his same-sex attraction during his reign from 1840 - 1849, which lead to him being forced to sign the Dutch Constitution to greatly decrease royal power; which is still in effect today.
rN5o1 TIL that Fair Oaks, CA is home to over 200 wild chickens that roam around various parts of the town.
PeKV TIL Alec Baldwin offered NBC to have his pay cut so they could finish and film another season of 30 Rock.
BrVrW TIL the creator of My Pillow was a crack addict while creating the company
Qmne TIL that in Raiders of the Lost Ark, they limited the onscreen blood from gun shots during the truck chase by using fine red dust instead of liquid fake blood. Unfortunately, the only red dust available for the squibs was Cayenne Pepper, which caused a lot of suffering for the stunt crew.