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TIL that the FBI assigned a team to Sacha Baron Cohen during the filming of Borat due to reports of a “Middle eastern man traveling the midwest in an ice cream truck.”

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b9Oop TIL that the first vending machine was invented 2000 years ago in Roman Egypt and sold Holy Water. When the coin was deposited, it fell upon a pan attached to a lever which let some water flow out. A counterweight snapped the lever up and turned off the valve once the coin was tilted off the pan.
9YED7 TIL many organ donation recipients report new traits and tendencies (such as food cravings) that they share with their donor.
dD0Yj TIL the Isles of Scilly Football League is the smallest football league in the world. There are only two teams, the Garrison Gunners and the Woolpack Wanderers. They play 18 times, usually on Sundays, throughout the winter.
5YBp TIL that on the date of April 13th, 2029, an astroid (Apophis) the size of Puerto Rico is expected to fly 18,600 miles above earths surface.
M7Gk7 TIL: PBS interviewed a legendary spy power couple who took turns as the CIA's Chief of Disguise. They invented many works now at the International Spy Museum including "Jack in the Box" a pop up dummy, disguises in painter's case, hidden cameras, and underwear that makes you appear pregnant.