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TIL newly naturalized US citizens can have their citizenship revoked if they join the Communist party within five years of becoming a citizen

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xV0A0 TIL in 1970 Nike offered Spencer Haywood either $100,000 or 10 percent of the company in exchange for promoting the company’s shoes. He chose the 100k over the stock that would be worth $8.6 billion today
8aE7G TIL that Arnold Schwarzenegger tricked Sylvester Stallone into starring in ‘Stop or My Mom Will Shoot’ by spreading rumours that he wanted the lead role. In a heated rivalry with him at the time, Stallone took the role just to keep it from Arnie.
vR4D Today I learned that, prior to the advent of Christianity, the LGBT were esteemed by Native Americans as having two spirits.
GAlvj TIL that in addition to being a drug cheat. Lance Armstrong is also been accused of being a technical cheat. It’s alleged he used a tiny motor on his bike. This is supported by video evidence of unusual recurring movements he made in races to engage the engine on the bike just before acceleration.
Brr9d TIL Keanu Reeves almost changed his name to Chuck Spadina