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TIL that Anthony Gignac, a con artist who managed to defraud funds of $8.1 million over several years by posing a member of the Saudi royalty, was only caught after the supposed Muslim prince ordered pork at a restaurant.

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ANg4l TIL that in Singapore, one would require a permit to own a car known as the Certificate of Entitlement (COE), often costing as much as the vehicle itself, if not more. Introduced in 1990, its implementation is largely due to regulate the growth of cars in the country.
5Y4y8 TIL The main shareholder in the firm that owns the Carrara quarries in Italy is the bin Laden family, which means the marble used in the Freedom Tower is quarried by the family of Osama bin-Laden, who engineered the destruction of the Twin Towers that previously stood on the same site on 9/11.
0dwPM TIL that 94% of participants administered DMT in a 2021 study reported contact with other 'beings'
PYadg TIL that Winter Storms in the United States are named solely by the Weather Channel and not recognized by other agencies including the National Weather Service.
GYmg4 TIL that the former owner of Segway died after riding his Segway off a cliff and into a river.