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TIL that during the filming of Jackass 3D, Johnny Knoxville, Jeff Tremaine, and the rest of the crew banned beer from the set to help Steve-O maintain his sobriety.

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8aejZ TIL it is illegal under German law to deny the holocaust, which is punishable by up to 5 years in prison.
Oo4G6 TIL US Army still has dummy tanks. They have dummy M1 tanks that imitate not only in appearance but also in its heat signature in order to appear real to infrared detectors. These decoys cost only $3,300, compared to $4.35 million for a real M1. It's the same size as a duffel bag when disassembled.
GYGLJ TIL CIA-backed-Rebels fought rebels backed by the pentagon during the Syrian Civil War
j8mN TIL that there are many untouched plane wrecks in the UK dating from WWII, and that removing anything from the wreckage site is an offence under law
wonjE TIL about the Atholl Highlanders, which are a British private infantry regiment under the Duke of Athool, chieftain of Clan Murray, in Pertshire, Scotland