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TIL that Sacha Baron Cohen (borat) has won nearly all of the lawsuits that have been thrown at him.

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v15V7 TIL the hottest known chemical flame is produced by burning dicyanoacetylene with ozone; at 6,100 K (5,827 C, 10,520 F), it is hotter than the surface of the Sun (5,778 K).
mODx TIL that members of Scientology’s inner circle have to work 100+ hours/week for the church, face severe restrictions on family affairs, and can be sent to a private prison to do hard labor if they break church rules
grm47 TIL the Stecklikrieg was a Swiss civil war in 1802, where rural insurgents, armed with improvised wooden clubs named "Stäckli" fought the Helvetic Republic, leading to his collapse, French re-occupation and Napoleon's mediation dictated in 1803.
D1m1D TIL about a Documentary called Kadoma. In which 2 American Pro Kayakers and their South African guide attempt the first descent of the Lukuga River in The Democratic Republic of Congo.While filming, the guide was snatched out of his Kayak by a 15fT crocodile and never seen again.
P7eL TIL that China only holds 8% of US debt.