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TIL that Zillow, Expedia, and Glassdoor were all co-founded by the same guy

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4XNgN TIL that because Pluto’s orbit is so elliptical, it is actually closer to the sun than Neptune for 20 years every 248 years
mLBM TIL in 1984, British comedian Tommy Cooper had a heart attack and died on live television. The audience all assumed it was part of his act and laughed/applauded during his final moments.
4X40N TIL: Male Jurors are more likely to find fat women guilty
jNyNa TIL that St. Valentine the saint of romantics and lovers is also the patron saint of epilepsy.
78eG7 TIL in 1994, David Kang fired two blank shots from a starting pistol at Prince Charles during an Australia Day speech. He was found guilty of threatening unlawful violence and sentenced to 500 hours of community service. In 2004, he was admitted to the NSW Bar and is a practising barrister.