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TIL Katie Holmes was paid $3 Million a year on a 5 year contract to marry Tom Cruise - plus bonuses for children

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1axKX TIL Sun And Moon Activity Cause Earthquakes
ADL4g TIL that the Virginia Opossum was intentionally introduced to the western United States during the Depression, likely as a food source. It didn't catch on.
78ngr TIL in 1991, a man broke into the Florida State Capitol. His demands included pizza, beer, cigarettes, Chinese food, and marijuana. He also requested 666 donuts for the police and phone calls with Ice Cube, Timothy Leary. Although none of his demands were met, the standoff ended peacefully.
R7Ve9 TIL it's healthier to eat two burgers than a single burger with fries.
9ZkM TIL that Adolph Coors III, who was the heir to the Coors beer empire, was allergic to beer.