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TIL that there are symbols beyond the percent sign %: permille sign ‰ and permyriad sign ‱

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GYOn7 TIL Mikhail Gorbachev’s “debut album” of romantic ballads was sold at auction in 2009 for £100,000 to fund research by his late wife’s foundation into childhood cancer. All of the songs, which Gorbachev sang himself, were favorites of his wife’s.
mxJgo TIL that Christopher Mintz-Plasse was only 17 when he filmed Superbad so his mother was required to be on set for his sex scene.
Xy08 TIL Christine Jiaxin Lee spent millions of dollars on handbags and luxury goods after a bank gave her the money by mistake. She obtained $4.6 million and spent the majotity of it.
p8YZA TIL that three stray dogs saved nearly 50 soldier's lives in Afghanistan in 2010 after they fought off a suicide bomber. Two of the dogs survived and were taken to the U.S. to be reunited with the soldiers after $21,000 was raised on Facebook.
ZpLap TIL that in Japan, it is common practice among married couples for the woman to fully control the couple's finances. The husbands' hand over their monthly pay and receive an allowance from their wives.