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TIL that drug smugglers have SUCCESSFULLY used carrier pigeons to smuggle drugs. Wow.

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R5mK9 TIL that Cliff Burton's parents donated his posthumous royalty payments to a scholarship fund for music students at his alma mater
pQDN TIL in the US, “hamburger” is a protected term that cannot include water, phosphates, extenders, or binders. “Beef patties” can, however. Pay attention next time you see pre-made, frozen “beef patties” at the supermarket.
eQrn TIL During filming of Ant-Man Paul Rudd attempted to reinact the famous leg crossing scene from Basic Instinct to Michael Douglas. It didn’t go as planned and Michael said to Paul, “What are you a fucking pervert?”
P15YL TIL that the Malaysian government has written guidelines on determining the qibla (direction to the Kaaba for use in Muslim prayer) while in outer space
nW6br TIL: In 1947 a former GI Ernie Kreiling and his wife Jean toured the French WW2 battlefields -a tour of his days of combat.