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TIL Larry David quit his writing job at SNL in the first season, only to show up to work two days later acting as though nothing had happened.

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gMY78 TIL in the northeast Indian state of Manipur, separatist movements have banned mainstream Indian culture like Bollywood. This has led many youth to take to K-pop instead, largely through pirated copies smuggled from Myanmar. Korean phrases are also becoming increasingly common in the local dialect.
QJwPp TIL of Queen Ranavalona of Madagascar, who expelled European powers, outlawed Christianity, repelled an invasion by the French & British, reinstated slavery and whose harsh rule led to the death of millions.
m1lkR TIL that benefactor of Nobel prize, Alfred Nobel was also the inventor of dynamite
yaL8 TIL Pizza is claimed to be the most addictive food due to its high sugar content. The tomato sauce on a single slice can have more sugar than a few Oreos. Conversely, cucumbers are the least addictive food.
gGOy TIL that simply being 7'0 or taller nets you a 17% chance of being an NBA player.