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TIL that in response to a “catastrophic emergency,” the United States government can be suspended and replaced with a single, combined branch “coordinated” by the President, indefinitely.

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wXVM TIL there is a Buddhist temple in Thailand constructed of an estimated 1.5 million beer bottles
XEnej TIL Before he became a children's entertainer, Blippi filmed himself pooping on people as part of his act.
w471 TIL that there exists areas where self-sustaining nuclear fission has occurred naturally, essentially a natural “nuclear reactor”
OoVwY TIL that helping people in poor neighborhoods plant flowers and spruce up empty lots can reduce crime. One experiment in Flint, MI reduced crime by over 50% in the neighborhood
b9Jpa TIL that Don Rickles passed away before he was able to record any dialogue for Toy Story 4. Rather than replacing him, Disney reviewed 25 years of material from the first three films, video games, and other media; they were able to assemble enough dialogue to cover the entire film.