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TIL the Members of Westboro Baptist Church are basically two families.

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X0mBE TIL that actor Hero Fiennes Tiffin, who was cast as young Voldemort in the Harry Potter films is the nephew of Ralph Fiennes, who played old Voldemort. Although he auditioned along with thousands of others, this family connection led to accusations of nepotism.
Bg18r TIL in 2011, a 16 year old teenager repelled down into a San Francisco dealership and stole Guy Fieri’s Lamborghini
X0a5j TIL that Switzerland doesnt have a head of state instead a council of 7 people
6EKbY TIL there is a lamp-post in the centre of Cambridge, England that is named "Reality Checkpoint". Not only is it the only lamppost in the world with an officially recognised name, it also belongs to the UK's listed buildings registry.
DQKEj TIL Fawlty Towers is the reason why many British comedy shows do not go beyond 2 seasons, or 12/16 episodes. This includes The Office, and The Young Ones.