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TIL comedian Stewart Lee frequently stole material from his partner Richard Herring.

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d6WK TIL that tonight will be the longest night in the history of Earth (in the Northern Hemisphere)
Rb4Q TIL that for $700, girls can get their hymen rebuilt to fake virginity when getting married in China.
VMyG4 TIL South Park character ‘Towelie’ begun on a boat trip the creators took; on which, people were constantly saying: “don’t forget to bring a towel”. Becoming more aware of how merchandised and exploited their creations had become, they then decided to satirically create the “worst character ever”.
nW4PY TIL in the Battle of Kinshasa (2nd Congo War), Zimbabwean aircraft launched from the airport's northern part of the runway to bomb the Rwandan positions at the same airport's southern part of the runway. Average turnaround time was less than 5 minutes.
BP4d TIL in December 1939, a ten year old Martin Luther King Jr. was dressed as a slave and sang in a boy’s choir at the premiere of the film “Gone With the Wind.” Two black actresses in the film were prevented from attending the premiere due to segregation laws.