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l7Jk1 TIL that the May 31 1984 escape of the notorious Briley Brothers from death row, would have been a lot more violent had convict Wilbert Lee Evans not stopped them from killing prison staff and victimising a nurse they had captured.
D1pbp TIL new Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star sneakers are fuzzy on the sole, because this allows them to be taxed as slippers. Slippers have a much lower import tariff than shoes (in the USA.)
dn88 TIL that Stanley Kubrick had shown an interest in directing a porn, but then concluded that he did not have the patience or temperament to become involved in the porn industry
xVAb1 TIL about Republic of Molossia, is a micronation bordering the United States, founded by Kevin Baugh and headquartered at his home near Dayton, Nevada. But Baugh continues to pay property taxes on the land to Storey County (the recognized local government), although he calls it "foreign aid."
QKYp TIL- There are ‘Google Street View’ images that are being collected by a camel