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TIL the first Got Milk? commercial, “Aaron Burr,” was directed by Michael Bay.

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vENB TIL India has 814 million registered voters, 900,000 polling stations and takes India 9 days to Vote for the government. Indian Voters also get to record their displeasure with all the candidates, with the introduction of the “none of the above” option on the ballot
jDBj TIL that despite being an icon of fiscal conservatism, Ronald Reagan actually tripled the Gross Federal Debt, from $900 billion to $2.7 trillion during his administration.
0dA95 TIL a man in Thailand embedded magnetic plates in his fingertips in order to cheat at Hi-Lo, an Asian variant game of dice.
4XaaR TIL that Romans had groups of fans supporting their teams during chariot races. They dressed in their team's colors and often had a brawl with fans of their opponents at the Circus Maximus, just as modern-day hooligans during soccer riots.
d0J8 TIL that golfers in Japan purchase insurance at $65/year for coverage of up to $3,000 in the event that they sink a hole-in-one, in which case tradition dictates that they must buy gifts and drinks for all their friends.