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TIL the sale of alcohol is forbidden on election days in Norway to prevent VUI (voting under the influence)

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0d89v TIL Emperor Tiberius once personally solved a murder case: A senator's wive fell out of a window and after hearing the husband's testimony, Tiberius decided to personally examine the scene, where he discovered evidence of struggle and later reported to the Senate. The husband was found guilty
OGv5a TIL not happy with the lighting for footage while filming Top Gun, the director asked the captain to turn the carrier. The captain said it would cost $25,000 so the director wrote a check on the spot
WkarB TIL that the 12-story Soviet embassy in Indonesia was torn down in December 1990 (a year before its dissolution) due to national security concern over a mall (Plaza Indonesia) built near the building. Always thought that the current Russian embassy was also the one used by the Soviet Union.
Y7gRd TIL of Trix, a t-rex skeleton that is considered one of the most complete skeletons ever found. It was found only in 2013 on a farmers land in Montana, US. It was bought from the farmer for almost $5mil and is now on permanent display in The Netherlands.
VMev8 TIL Game Of Thrones Actor Hafthor Bjornsson aka The Mountain Deadlifted A World Record 1103lbs / 501kg Proving He Really Is A Mountain Of A Man!