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TIL the first picture ever taken from space was taken fom a Nazi Rocket

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Wa98 TIL that British citizens are not considered foreigners under Irish law; neither are Irish citizens under British law. Both groups can freely enter, vote, work, and retire in either country.
wgd1 TIL: Baby tortoises have been found on the Galapagos Island for the first time in over 100 years.
KvMJ TIL that you DON’T have a right to a public defender unless you prove to the court that you are dirt poor. They will force you to sell your stuff to pay for a lawyer before they will appoint you one.
QleM TIL Will Smith turned down the role of Django in Django Unchained because it “wasn’t the lead” .
0j6p TIL A World Trade Centre security officer Rick Rescorla anticipated attacks on the towers and implemented evacuation procedures credited with saving many lives. He died during the attacks of September 11, 2001, while leading evacuees from the South Tower.