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TIL in V for Vendetta, the motto of Norsefire, the totalitarian fascists that conquer Britain and create a Nazi-esque dictatorship, is “Make Britain Great Again”

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Emlp TIL that when Cristiano Ronaldo was asked to donate his cleats for a charity auction benefitting 10-year old Erik Ortiz Cruz, who had a brain disorder that can cause 30 seizures a day, he instead paid the whole $83K for his surgery.
wJ1M TIL Jimmy Carter said if he became president, he would release all government UFO information to the public. Once elected, he decided not to due to “national security concerns”
yQpmw TIL that a smell can recall emotional memories better than any other sense. A sense of smell is also linked to overall psychological well-being.
5JeP TIL “Boondock Saints” received an aggregate critic score 20%. The public gave it 92%.
bP6a TIL Victorinox, has been around for 130 years. And in all that time, the company has never downsized or laid off staff. They deliberately keep a high cash reserve and hire contractors when needed. In 2009 they boasted over 100 employees who’d worked with them for over 40 years.