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TIL that the game Monopoly was invented to demonstrate the evils of capitalism, and originally had two sets of rules, the other encouraging the sharing of prosperity

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gMll9 TIL In 1977, Saturday Night Live held an "Anyone Can Host" contest, the first and only time they've allowed a non-celebrity to host. The winner was an 80 year old grandmother named Miskel Spillman. Her episode on 12/17/77 was notable for an Elvis Costello performance that got him banned from SNL.
v1vdK TIL that Mr. Rogers was a vegetarian on ethical grounds, stating "I don't want to eat anything that has a mother."
e0Yx6 TIL: Nazis offered Iron Cross for 4 Finnish Jews during WW2. None accepted. For example, Leo Skurnik was awarded Iron Cross for evacuating a German soldier under enemy fire. Major Skurnik told the Germans that Skurnik would "wipe his arse with the medal."
a57L TIL Thor once had to dress as a bride (with Loki as the bridesmaid) to get back Mjölnir from the giant Þrymr, who had stolen it and demanded Freyja to give Mjölnir back.
DBkJ TIL that Hugh Jackman went without water for 36 hours before filming the opening scene of “Les Mis”.