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TIL That The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is Banned From Air Transportation in The United States

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mx8MM TIL that it has been mathematically proven that every European currently alive is descended from Charlemagne
vPLDL TIL about Daniel Waldo, a American Revolutionary War veteran who was also the only man to have voted for both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. He lived from 1762 to 1864, and at the age of 94 became the oldest Chaplain for the House of Representatives.
nWLYP TIL several MTV Cribs episodes faked lavish celebrity lifestyles. Robbie Williams rented Jane Seymour’s house, 50 Cent borrowed Ferraris, and Kim Kardashian filmed at her mom’s place. Ja Rule’s episode led to a lawsuit after the real homeowner claimed unauthorized filming and property damage.
jGEN TIL the 2008 film ‘Rambo’ provided a huge morale boost to the Karen Freedom Fighters in Burma, who even adopted dialogue from the movie (most notably “Live for nothing, or die for something”) as rallying points and battle cries.
dDQxZ TIL The newest country in the world is South Sudan, an African country which gained independence from Sudan on July 9, 2011, and is located in East-Central Africa.