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TIL Miley Cyrus’ dad is on the PTC’s advisory board. The organization’s mission is to “protect children from graphic and gratuitous programming and to restore responsibility to the entertainment industry.”

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v18gj TIL of the story of Herostratus, who deliberately caused a fire that destroyed the temple of Artemis at Ephesus. He explained that he had wanted to gain immortal fame by his act. However, he was put to death and a damnatio memoriae passed. His name now refers to those who do crimes to become famous.
l1V7 TIL Swiss researchers found that out of 37 million companies, 147 firms control 40% of global wealth and 737 control 80%.
yQvKX TIL the Shamwow guy, Vince Offer, wrote a comedy film which was considered to be one of the worst films of all time. With a $500,000 budget, it grossed $856 at the box office.
1aB5P TIL There was a period in the 17th Century called the Little Ice Age in which the Earth cooled causing severe winters for 70 years
kJBm4 TIL among the Philippine Declaration of Independence's 98 signees was a U.S. Army officer.