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TIL George Michael wrote, produced, performed and painstakingly played every single instrument on Last Christmas

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V7y8 TIL In Washington State there is a “mutual combat” law that takes legal precedence as long as two individuals consensually engage in a fair fight and don’t harm bystanders/property. Police officers are not allowed to intervene, even if they are a few feet away.
wLoQ8 TIL that Arnold Schwarzenegger started a bricklaying business when he first came to America and became a millionaire after buying and selling houses before he became an actor.
R7ZJ7 TIL that some firefighters in the US are trained on how to treat aliens in case of an invasion.
Bgd8K TIL Due to a WWII shortage of copper, the US military requested over 14,000 tons of silver for electromagnetic coils to help enrich uranium. The Treasury department loaned them 12,300 tons. Later, over 99.964% of the silver was returned.
oRM9R TIL that Papua New Guinea still recognizes the British monarch as their ceremonial head of state.