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TIL that Bill Cosby’s legal fees are being paid by his home insurance since he has a policy that covers anything that might defame him.

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QJXQM TIL August 11, 1984 Ronald Reagan made a pre-broadcast mic check, declaring, “My fellow Americans, I’m pleased to tell you today that I’ve signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes.” It leaked and became the world news leading to the alert state in Japan
OooeX TIL that Magna Carta - held up as one of the founding documents of the English common law system - was annulled by the Pope within a few weeks
v1XZ7 TIL an actor was hired to play John Lennon in a 1985 bio pic but then fired because he had the same name, Mark Chapman, as Lennon’s killer
woJ0o TIL that modern cars have two air filters, and one is the Cabin Air Filter that’s behind the glove box. It affects HVAC systems.
a9bo TIL that George Clooney was paid only 1$ for writing, directing, and acting in “Good Night, and Good Luck”, and even put his house on mortgage to pay for its production.