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TIL there is an area in Canada with less gravity than the rest of the Earth

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6Z1Y TIL that the word ‘daily’ in the line 'Give us this day our daily bread’ of the Lord’s prayer comes from the Greek 'epiousios’, and is probably a mistranslation. Nobody knows the real meaning.
xb8g TIL in 2006, VH1 Classic ran fundraiser for Hurricane Katrina relief in which viewers could donate $25 to see the music video of their choice. One viewer donated $35, 000. Their choice? ‘99 Luftballoons’. For an hour.
Rbj8 TIL Matt Groening can make a fortune licensing out the Duff beer brand, but doesn’t to prevent kids from drinking.
004R TIL Fats Waller was kidnapped to be the surprise guest at Al Capone’s birthday party at gunpoint. He left 3 days later intoxicated with thousands of dollars in tips.
9LpM TIL three masked instigators at a peaceful protest in Quebec were found out to be undercover police. Protestors figured it out when they noticed the boots they were wearing were the same as police.