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TIL: When the first and only US Space Station SkyLab crashed semi-controlled in Australia scattering debris in the state of Shire of Esperance, NASA got fined by Australian authorities 400$ for littering.

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Y70Mv TIL in 1996 Ali Dia convinced Graham Souness manager of Southampton he was cousin of footballer George Weah and had played with him.He was signed and made his debut against Leeds where he was so bad he had his contract terminated. They later found out he had never played professional football before
keD7 TIL there is a law in the UK, “Clare’s Law”, that gives you the right to make enquires about your partners criminal record. For example: Your girlfriend could find out if you have been abusive in previous relationships.
6bNZ TIL mixing your drinks with diet soda gets you drunk 18% faster than regular soda.
5Y0On TIL Helsinki, Finald, gives rough sleepers a stable and permanent home of their own as soon as possible. They can pay rent through state housing benefit and people can even opt to stay for the rest of their lives
nWooW TIL of a rare condition where men can become extremely sick with flu and allergy-like symptoms post-ejaculation, with symptoms persisting for up to 7 days.