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TIL that practicing magic is punishable by up to 5 years in prison in Israel

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WkN18 TIL During the Beijing Olympics, a 9-year-old girl who sang a patriotic song at the opening ceremony, was revealed to be a fake lip-syncing. The real singer was a 7-year-old girl who was kept backstage, because she was considered not good looking enough and that might’ve damaged China’s image.
GgZE TIL that the concept for the Spider-Man villain, Venom, was a fan based idea that Marvel bought for a little more then $200.
yQXw8 TIL Alexander Mackenzie was the first European to cross North America (north of Mexico)
6RLX TIL that Laika, the first dog in space, did not die peacefully of poison after six days as initially reported, but rather within seven hours of launch, likely due to overheating caused by a faulty temperature control system.
5lD9 TIL the collective name for ladybirds is a loveliness of ladybirds