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TIL that as part of their "armed neutrality" policy, Switzerland strongly considered building nuclear weapons and acquired 10 tons of uranium in the early 1960s, with plans to make up to 100 bombs

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7rbXP TIL of Thomas McKeller, who - at 26 - became the primary muse and lover of one of America's most prolific artists, John Singer Sargent. An African-American, McKeller was recreated solely as white figures in Sargent's public works - including the famed ceiling murals at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts.
ne4Kd TIL that snooker player Ronnie O'Sullivan was accused of disrespect by an opponent for using his opposite hand to take a shot. To prove he wasn’t bringing the game into disrepute, he played 3 frames with his left-hand against a former world championship runner-up, winning all 3.
BNgK TIL that the Incredible Hulk’s green skin color was originally a result of printing error (he was originally grey) that Stan Lee liked.
OogV7 TIL In 2002 Steven Bradbury won "The Most Unexpected Gold Medal in History" with Australia's first Winter Olympics gold, when all his opponents crashed at the last corner in 1,000m speed skating.
MeymB TIL Illinois red-light cameras have collected more than $1B from drivers since 2008