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TIL Chico, California enacts a $500 fine on anyone caught detonating nuclear weapons in city limits

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0xgp TIL that Richard I (Richard the Lionheart) only spent a handful of months within in England and most likely didn’t even speak the English Language.
yVbvl TIL that all-pro NFL running back Christian McCaffrey's grandfather was the silver medalist in the 100 Meters at the 1960 Olympics, losing the Gold medal in a photo finish.
yVnKl TIL the most expensive commercial of all time is "Chanel No. 5 the Film" which was released in 2004 and cost $33 million (around $52 million adjusted for inflation). The 3-minute ad starred Nicole Kidman and was directed by Baz Luhrmann.
Rdew TIL that in Norway you can’t change your surname to one held by less than 200 people unless you get permission from each and every one of them
kOaOm TIL that cruise ships have morgues in them. On average, roughly 200 people die on cruise ships each year so most ships have the capacity to store up to 10 bodies at a time