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TIL Russian Salyut Spacecraft carried working machine guns

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E1Zwo TIL that a German landlord once evicted a tenant without notice for spreading Surströmming (Swedish fermented herring) brine in the building's stairwell. When taken to court, it was ruled that the eviction was justified when the landlord opened a can of the fish inside the courtroom.
YLa7 TIL When asked about his sex life during an interview, Marlon Brando said, “Like a large number of men, I, too, have had homosexual experiences and I am not ashamed. But if there is someone who is convinced that Jack Nicholson and I are lovers, may they continue to do so. I find it amusing.”
Aykg TIL in 1945, Army photography David Conover saw a young woman on the Radioplane assembly line whom he thought had potential as a model. He photographed her working on the OQ-3 model, which led to a screen test for the woman, who soon changed her name to Marilyn Monroe.
rRg8W TIL in the early 20th century, getting drunk and riding a pig was considered one of the most extreme sports known to man.
mxQNR TIL the US was sold Kazakhstan’s uranium supply through a diplomat’s car mechanic