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TIL the inventor of PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) was arrested in the US for violation of arms-export laws. His crime: he came up with good cryptography for communications and made it available worldwide, which was considered aiding the enemy with munition.

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N7llP TIL that square-round ice cream cartons are called "Squrounds"
v1kEK TIL Any PCT filed patents are also valid and enforced in North Korea as it ratified the Paris Convention on July 8, 1980.
vP5X7 TIL about the unusual death of Vladimir Likhonos, who died by dipping his chewing gum in explosive powder. He mistook the powder for citric acid, which he dipped his gum in to increase its sourness.
wALY TIL a man planted a 1,360 Acre forest all single-handedly. Enough trees to create an outdoor habitat for five endangered tigers (among other endangered species)
78exb TIL Jim Thorpe competed at the highest level for 17 different sports. The sports were the Decathalon, Pentathalon, Football and Baseball.