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TIL that a person can automatically become a legal citizen of the Caribbean nation of Dominica for $100,000.

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ADkGB TIL Richard Benjamin Harrison (The Grandpa from Pawn Stars) was arrested for stealing a vehicle and was given the choice to go prison or join the military, he chose the latter. He ended up serving in the military for 20 years.
gBvb TIL when José Mujica was detained he spent 10 years in solitary confinement, 2 years of which were at the bottom of a empty well. After this he went on to became president of Uruguay.
P0yJ TIL early in Ella Fitzgerald’s career, she was denied the right to sing at a club on account of her race. One of her biggest fans insisted she be booked, which launched Ella’s career. The fan was Marilyn Monroe.
eBND TIL That the oldest page still on the internet was from October 1st 1991.
VBG00 TIL Bret Easton Ellis recorded an unusable audio commentary track for the DVD release of "The Rules of Attraction" under the influence of cocaine and tequila. The DVD was instead released with commentary from Carrot Top, who had nothing to do with the making of the film.