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ANGGl TIL that the 800 number system for toll-free calling, invented in the US, now exists around the world. Many countries have toll-free phone numbers that start with "800", "0800", "1800", etc. There is also a +800 country code for international toll-free calling, but not all countries participate.
jQON TIL legendary English comedian Benny Hill earned a 7 figure salary yet never owned a home, didn’t buy a car, rarely purchased new clothes and always bought cheap foods in supermarkets.
M8D7 TIL Despite the generally positive reviews it got, the movie “ Idiocracy ” only brought in a mere $495,303 box office. It’s budget was about 4-6 times that.
OKE4 TIL: Men who like their meat well-done are twice as likely to get prostate cancer.
LkdM9 TIL that it's illegal to own just one Guinea Pig in Switzerland. The law was part of a legislative push to grant “social rights” to pets that tend to get lonely.