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TIL Rapper Mystikal was sentenced (and served) 6 years in state prison after pleading guilty to forcing his hairstylist to perform sex acts and for extorting money.

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JYpyv TIL that in Australia there is a popular line dance performed to Tina Turner song Nutbush City Limits. The dance has gained such popularity that it has been implemented in some Australian states' curriculums
rVxw TIL printers from Canon, Xerox, others add nearly-invisible dots to each printed page containing encoded print date and serial number of printer
pX6e TIL the average color of all light in the universe is a shade of beige called Cosmic Latte
oBPXW TIL: Tom Hanks originally wanted Dave Chappelle for the role of Bubba in the 1994 film Forrest Gump.
KOoew TIL in Germany you can name a cyclone or anticyclone for a donation to meteorology, which is why they call the current European windstorm "Sabine" rather than "Ciara"