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TIL Sherri Papini staged her own kidnapping on November 2, 2016

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WkDX8 TIL During the Warsaw Uprising, Hungarian troops stationed nearby (under the command of Nazi officers) used many different methods to help the Polish Resistance, including staging mock "partisan raids" in order to distribute arms and equipment, and even went as far to defect to the Resistance.
kOwPE TIL Michael Jackson attempted to buy the ownership rights of 'Spider Man'. Stan Lee declined. After that failed MJ attempted to buy 'Marvel' entirely.
p8kRO TIL in 2014, New York City had $16 Million in unpaid parking tickets from foreign diplomats. The largest offender was Egypt, with about $1.9 Million. Diplomatic immunity is the main reason that those tickets remained outstanding.
xVyJB TIL about "Homewrecker Laws."l In 6 US states it's legal to sue somebody who ruins your marriage.
dN58 TIL that Moon Wi-Fi, Moon’s Internet Connection, with speed of 19Mbps down, is faster than the United States’ national average.