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TIL there will be a comet passing Earth in Oct-Nov 2013 that may be bright enough to see in the daylight with the naked eye!

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awmRZ TIL that in the amazing world of gumball, the voice actor who plays Gumball's Mom, Nicole, also voices his girlfriend, penny, and also DARWIN'S girlfriend, Carrie.
QNrKM TIL After the battle of Sedan, over 100,000 French soldiers were captured, including Emperor Napoleon III himself, but he headed to a "comfortable captivity" while his soldiers were left starving in makeshift POW camps. On hearing the news, Napoleon's wife asked "why didn't he kill himself?"
RLBw TIL that James Cameron was homeless when writing The Terminator, and sold the rights for $1, on the condition he could direct it.
nWpPG TIL In order to repay $30,000 dollars in legal costs due to a lawsuit brought by Wendy Carlos, Momus commissioned 30 songs on his following album for $1,000 each. Every song was dedicated to whomever paid for it.
4nYX TIL that Italy has more active Aircraft Carriers than any other country except the US. It has two.