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TIL that Kalawao County, Hawaii, is the least-populated county in the United States and occupies the least area of any county

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dDEPK TIL "bugger" was first used to describe "Bulgarian" heretics during the Albigensian Crusade. Many sympathized with the victims of the crusade because of their moral purity, so the Catholic clergy launched a vilifying campaign against them, associating them with unorthodox sexual practices and sodomy
x6jeb TiL that aluminium drink cans are on average, recycled ever 60 days. Good work guys.
LQDgP TIL that "Saved by the Bell" was a part of killing Saturday morning cartoons. The Day Saturday Morning Cartoons Died - Grunge
VMbW8 TIL Rev. Rul. 69-68, 1969-1 C.B. 153, holds that gambling (even if illegal) is a proper activity for social clubs (Fraternities) exempt under IRC 501(c)(7) because it supplies pleasure and recreation to members and guests, even if it has an additional purpose of raising money.
56kP TIL Jerry Seinfeld once refused to play a turkey on South Park. However George Clooney was totally fine with playing a dog.