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TIL the Occupy Movement has launched the Rollling Jubilee and is buying debt for pennies on the dollar and canceling it.

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oRWaA TIL about Patrick Combs, who deposited a $95,000 junk mail promotional check in 1995, only to see the bank clear it!
yVbye TIL Shahtoosh, the most expensive fabric on earth is totally illegal to own
6Qlw TIL Louis XIX was King of France for 20 minutes.
gMpM9 TIL about John Britten. He and his small team built a motorcycle out of his garage that would defeat major manufacturers like Honda and Ducati at major races as well as break several world records. He designed and fabricated almost every component from scratch.
XaMR TIL Humans are the kings and queens of the planet when it comes to long-distance running. We can outrun every animal on the planet, and run in conditions that no other animal can run in.