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TIL that Genghis Khan believed he was a punishment sent from God to the people he conquered

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GA561 TIL On the set of 'A View To A Kill' Grace Jones pranked Roger Moore with a big ole dildo
118D TIL that Kevin Spacey, as a young actor, used his skill at impressions to pretend to be Johnny Carson’s son to get free theater tickets and enter nightclubs.
neBm9 TIL despite being one of the most common elements on Earth, aluminum was hard to isolate until the 1800s. It wasn't widely used for everyday things like coins and foil until the 1950s and 60s. At one point in history, it was more valuable than gold
40ww TIL 60% of Earth’s lakes are in Canada.
gMAK9 TIL that The Big Beat, a 1980 song by Billy Squier, has been sampled in more than 260 recordings including Jay-Z's “99 Problems”, Alicia Keys' “Girl on Fire” and Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Higher Ground". The original song never charted.