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TIL that the Malaysian government has written guidelines on determining the qibla (direction to the Kaaba for use in Muslim prayer) while in outer space

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nWjMW TIL that Hakone-en Aquarium in Kanagawa, southwest of Tokyo, tried to swap out the fish it feeds its penguins for a cheaper alternative, but the penguins essentially went on a hunger strike and refused to eat the bargain bin fish.
QJZe TIL that a contestant on The Price Is Right dropped three chips into the Plinko board which all landed in the $10,000 slot, because fishing lines used to rig the game were accidentally left in after an advertisement was taped.
Br8Qr TIL in 2000, an Atlanta area sheriff ordered a hit on a rival that defeated him in an election. The hit was carried out by two deputies who were promised promotions.
epkRk TIL some people in Guangzhou (广州, China, 18 m people) call their city 'Guangkanda' (广坎达) because of the presence of a small African community
R5rmj TIL that the Lennox Lewis vs Mike Tyson fight was supposed to have been held in Las Vegas. Nevada however refused to grant Tyson a licence, after he got involved in a brawl at the press conference.