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TIL: Former French President Jacques Chirac once said Iraq War would create, “A large number of little Bin Ladens.”

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PYvLZ TIL prior to 2002, psilocybin mushrooms were widely available in Japan and were often sold in mail-order shops, online vendors and in head shops throughout Japan; according to Japan's Health Ministry narcotics division, prior to 2002, "You can find them anywhere."
wL6O7 TIL German-Italian microcar BMW Isetta was modified to hide a person inside the engine bay in order to escape unsuspecting East German border police. Nine people were able to defect successfully before being discovered.
jNOba TIL that the Old State House of Bermuda is leased to the Lodge of St.George for the price of one single peppercorn. The peppercorn is delivered to the Governor of Bermuda in an annual ceremony each year.
7rAQ7 Today I learned that Christopher Reeve was asked by the Democratic Party to run for Congress. He replied "run for Congress? And lose my influence in Washington?"
Lk1Wp The "wave of death" - When a driver stops and waves another car through an intersection. This "kindness" can often lead to tragedy.