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TIL When Sacha Baron Cohen was being threatened by the Kazakhstan government with legal action, he replied as his character, Borat: "I'd like to state that I have no connection with Mr. Cohen and fully support my government decision to sue this Jew."

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XEjrk TIL many archaeologists claim water erosion, head recarving and older megalithic sites prove that the Great Sphinx is thousands of years older than current estimates. When confronted with evidence and asked to respond, the minister of Egyptology refuted the claims, saying "I don't believe in radar".
QNROk TIL that cheese gyudon in Japan became controversial because it also meant something else
nWaPb TIL that the divorce rate of Navy Seals is over 90%/The average length of a marriage is 8 years
wolaY TIL microwave ovens can superheat water, meaning it's temperature is above boiling point without the water boiling due to lack of nucleation sites. Disturbing the water will then cause the whole water to instantly boil, creating violent flashes of steam.
5MbQ TIL boxer Sugar Ray Robinson backed out of his welterweight fight because he had a vision he’d kill his opponent, Jimmy Doyle. After being convinced by a priest and minister to fight, Robinson killed his opponent due to head injuries.