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TIL that Meyer Goldstein, one of two Socialists to serve in the U.S. Congress, lost his seat to Samuel Dickstein, who was later discovered to be spying for the Soviet Union

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ZkEa TIL The Muppet Show received a letter from a man informing them that the Swedish Chef doesn’t speak actual Swedish. The head writer wrote back “Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We were going to fire the Chef on the spot, but he has a wife and family and promises to take Swedish lessons”
m1OVM TIL That Adermatoglyphia is an extremely rare genetic disorder that prevents the development of fingerprints. Five extended families worldwide are known to be affected by this condition.
PYene TIL Oasis was once so popular in Britain that a single was released consisting entirely of the Gallagher brothers arguing during an interview, and the single hit #52 on the UK charts.
EyQd TIL Rob Riggle, (SNL, The Daily Show, The Hangover, 21 Jump Street, etc…) is a retired US Marine Lt. Colonel, serving his country for 23 years, deploying to Kosovo, Liberia and Afghanistan.
ypav TIL that some criminals view an NRA sticker on your car as an invitation to break into your house to steal your guns