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TIL that in Sweden, almost anyone’s address, age, floor number and move-in date can easily be found online, because the Freedom of the Press Act contains provisions on the right to access official documents such as the national registration data.

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JYVGk TIL that New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner once considered selling the team to James Dolan, owner of the New York Knicks
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rRjYM TIL the catchphrase "thinking outside the box" was popularized by management consultants in the 1970s and 1980s. They used it in connection with solving the 9-dots puzzle, where lateral thinking is needed
8akM8 TIL that in Lawrence of Arabia, the take where Sharif approaches on his camel was shot with a 482mm telephoto lens with spherical optics created by Panavision to meet David Lean’s vision. The lens has never been used since, but creators of Breaking Bad considered using it for the "Bagman" episode.