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TIL that rock singer Andrew W.K. has been recognized by the American Association Of Suicidology for his philosophy of partying - a philosophy that promotes happy living and the search of joy through partying.

ep4J6 TIL that during the filming of the original Star Wars, R2-D2 often functioned poorly, leading, among other things, to an accidental visit to the set of "Jesus of Nazareth "
6y9W TIL a 2007 study found that men are more likely than women to believe “women should have the right to breastfeed in public places,” “it is appropriate to show a woman breastfeeding her baby on TV programs,” and “breastfeeding education should be available as part of a high school health education.”
E1X0W TIL in Iceland your last name comes from your father's name with 'son' or 'dottir' added to the end based on your gender. If father is Jonas then your last name will be Jonasson if son or Jonasdottir if daughter. Ergo, all last names end with son or dottir and you always know the fathers name.
4XoRg TIL about Ligertown, an incident in Idaho where about 50 sheriff’s deputies, SWAT teams, Fish and Game officers and Idaho State troopers killed 15 lions whose escape from a chicken wire-enclosed game compound for lions, tigers and crossbred "ligers″ forced parents to keep their children indoors.
4Xwo6 TIL that OJ Simpson had been called OJ from such a young age that he didn’t know his name was Orenthal until 3rd grade when a teacher read his name aloud in class