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TIL that Nintendo own the rights to the Ron Jeremy porno, Super Hornio Brothers, purely so they could stop the film being distributed

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4XKaX TIL that Stan Lee served in the military during World War II for three years after hearing about the attack in Pearl Harbor
XE05r “Screw you Apple, where the goddamn hell is my middle finger emoji?” can soon be conveyed in far fewer characters, thanks to the middle finger emoji that’s coming to your iPhone. But why did it take so long? Here’s how those middle fingers—and all emoji—make their way to your screens.
P6Ow TIL that in 2010, Haisong Jiang ran through the security gate of Newark Airport to give a goodbye kiss to his girlfriend. His actions prompted a 6-hour-long security closure of the airport, delaying over 100 flights and 1600 passengers. Mr. Jiang’s crime was declared a misdemeanor.
xVAEg TIL, of Prader-Willi Syndrome. Those affected can never feel full and if let unattended would literally eat until their belly's burst. Sufferers are also afflicted with diminished mental capacity so they can't understand the dangers involved.
QJZx9 TIL Brazil suffered from Hyperinflation in the 1980s-1990s