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TIL Italy is home to the “World Capital of Ugly People,” where an official club celebrates ugliness with festivals, rankings, and a satirical "No-Bel" Prize. And you can apply to be assessed for membership.

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KYQZR TIL the recently deposed leader of Niger is named Mohamed Bazoum!
R194 TIL that the always bubbly Who’s Line Is It Anyway star Wayne Brady suffers from severe depression. After having a mental breakdown at 42 years old and Robin Williams death in 2014 made him realize how important it was to speak publicly about facing depression
Dxnv TIL that before a game Larry Bird told Chuck Person that he had Christmas present waiting for him. While Person was on the bench Bird shot a three pointer right in front of him. Immediately after releasing the ball, Bird said to Person, “Merry f*%#ing Christmas!”, and then the shot went in.
vJwx TIL: Jackie Gleason once was an actual pool shark. He made all his own trick shots in The Hustler (1961).
v14v7 TIL that a NYC man was exonerated and released, after being held in jail for transporting child pornography, when pornstar Lupe Fuentes flew from spain to appear at his trial with her ID and passport proving her age.