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TIL that it's not illegal for congresspeople to engage in insider trading.

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GAxY1 TIL that NATO dubs India's Brahmos missile the "Widowmaker" for its formidable, nearly unstoppable nature.
vPb8r TIL Bananas glow blue under black lights.
yVBwl TIL in 2006 a jury awarded $5.6m to the family of a man who had the shaft of a screwdriver implanted into his spine by a surgeon after the two titanium rods he planned to use were discovered missing during the surgery. The screwdriver snapped & after 3 more back surgeries, the man died 2 years later
ZpVeR TIL the famous riff to INXS’ song “Need You Tonight” appeared in guitarist’s Andrew Farriss head while waiting for a cab to go to the airport. He then asked the cab driver to wait a couple of minutes while he grabbed something from his motel room. In reality, he went up to record the riff.
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