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TIL There are over 84 foreign heads of state that were educated in the U.S

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wNO8 TIL in 1983, 50 corporations controlled most of the American media, including magazines, books, music, news feeds, newspapers, movies, radio and television. By 1992 that number had dropped by half. By 2000, six corporations had ownership of most media, and today five dominate the industry.
LkdvZ TIL The film Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger each got the most money for was Twins, as they'd negotiated for 20% of box office sales instead of their usual salaries
v1OxK TIL that Hugh Grant got busted for soliciting a prostitute because he kept pressing his brake pedal with his foot while receiving oral sex, causing a police officer to notice the flashing brake light.
XE77r TIL in 1966 aviation legend Howard Hughes overstayed his penthouse suite reservation at the Desert Inn in Las Vegas and upon management asking him to vacate, he purchased the entire hotel and continued living/working in the suite for 4 years while establishing himself as a real estate tycoon
d800d TIL the color magenta comes from what the blood soaked ground looked like during the Battle of Magenta, 1859