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TIL that the FDIC strongly encourages mandatory two-week paid vacations for bankers because it is difficult to conceal embezzlement for that long while away from work

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wo6QP TIL "Long time-no see" can be interpreted as mockery because native Americans would say this in broken English to settlers. Same with "No can do", because of the Chinese version of broken English. Source: YouTube @PatrickCc
9wnEm TIL KNTU, the radio station for the University of North Texas used to be KUNT.
adY0 TIL an Iraqi informant single-handedly provided enough testimony about WMD’s between 1999-2001 to help justify the war in Iraq (2003-2011). An investigation in 2005 found he was crazy, out of control, a congenital liar, and an alcoholic. He later admitted he made it all up to be granted asylum.
4kvg TIL that only one man, Sulla, has ever lead successful military campaigns against both Athens and Rome.
6EvrJ TIL When a woman with breast implants is cremated, the implants will melt into "goo." It drips to the bottom of the furnace and needs to be cleaned up once cooled.