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TIL there is no universally agreed-upon list of "Ten Commandments." They're not numbered explicitly in the Bible, and their order even differs depending on the religious tradition

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4XpaR TIL Marvin Heemeyer, a man who after fighting a losing legal battle with a large business that was ruining his auto shop business, manufactured a homemade tank equipped with a 50. Caliber anti material rifle, 1 inch armor plating, security cameras and more to destroy the town hall/enemy buildings.
pDmb TIL the 99 cheese pizza from TMNT is real.
l7KZ1 TIL No one person has done more to get art into American homes than actor Vincent Price. Between 1962 and 1971, the “The Vincent Price Collection of Fine Art" put over 50K pieces in people's homes. Sears customers could purchase items on an installment plan for as little as $5 down and $5 a month.
1Bpr TIL only 31% of college graduates know that nitrogen makes up most of the Earth’s atmosphere.
VMpB TIL A man named Dominic Owen Mallary always said he wanted Andrew W.K. to play during his funeral. So when he died in 2008 Andrew W.K. went to the wake, and played classical piano the entire time after paying his respects.