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TIL that the actor who portrayed the little boy in The Ring is now an attorney for the U.S. House of Representatives. He is the Legislative Director & General Counsel to the Energy & Commerce Committee’s Vice Chair and Homeland Security Committee’s Cybersecurity Subcommittee Emeritus Chair.

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jdXv TIL that West African countries supply more than 70% of the world’s cocoa market, using child labor, and in some cases slavery , to supply international giants such as Hershey’s, Mars and Nestlé .
WAwL TIL Bulgaria has a hotel with an ancient Roman gladiator arena in the lobby. The arena was found during construction, so they incorporated it into the hotel.
gMMkb Despite its gusty reputation as a "gas giant," Jupiter's blood-red clouds hide a dense, rocky core that's perhaps 20 times as massive as Earth.
b6lMp TIL That Jonah Hill has sworn the most out of any Hollywood actor with 376 curse words.
R5509 TIL that from a young age Big Boi from Outcast was heavily influenced by Kate Bush's music and her hit "Running up That Hill".