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TIL that publisher Jonathan Cape initially accepted Animal Farm by Orwell, but backtracked after a warning from Ministry of Information. It was later discovered that the civil servant who likely gave the warning was a Soviet spy.

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X0kWr TIL the Monastic community of Mount Athos, despite being part of the EU like the rest of Greece hold a special jurisdiction that empowers them to restrict the free movement of people and goods. In particular, only males are allowed to enter, while women and most female animals are banned.
epk5L TIL that you can bring pizza on a flight as carry or checked item
oRkXR TIL a bull shark was found and captured in a landlocked freshwater pond at Gleason Park in Florida before being released into the Indian River. The shark was nicknamed Sushi by the locals.
dD0b7 TIL The Mercedes Benz CLR's Flawed Design and Poorly Executed Aerodynamics Led to an Astonishing Incident During the 1999 Le Mans Race which led to the car literally taking off during the race.
kJ5vE TIL The Mormon Church is considered the wealthiest religious organization in the world. The next wealthiest religious organization is worth $200 billion less.