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TIL That Johnny Knoxville of Jackass got inspiration for his stunts by watching episodes of Tom and Jerry

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5xdB TIL in Switzerland every male must attend military training and is required to keep his weapon afterwards, giving the country one of the highest gun ownership rate in the world.
amXJ TIL that a group of frogs is called an ‘army’
4Lra TIL Hunter S. Thomson’s relationship with the Hell’s Angels was primarily amiable during his research for his articles and books, but when Thomson admonished a Gang Member by stating: “Only a punk beats his wife”, Thomson was severely beaten, or “stomped” as well.
OMYL TIL that in Japan, trains are so punctual that any delay over 5 minutes usually incurs an apology over the tanoy and a “delay certificate” for passengers on their way to work. When trains are delayed for an hour or more, it may even make the news.
LQwN0 TIL that Hetty Green, also called the “witch of Wall Street,” was incredibly rich, yet she continued to live in inexpensive lodgings, avoiding any display of wealth and seeking medical treatment for herself at charity clinics. On her death in 1916, Green left an estate of more than $100,000,000.