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TIL; The area code for the International Space Station phone is a Houston area code, 281.

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rWJ0 TIL In 1994 Pearl Jam helped kick off a Justice Department antitrust probe into TicketMaster, so TickerMaster hired a law firm with partners posted in the DOJ anti-trust division. The investigation was dismissed soon after, and TicketMaster’s monopoly practices have continued unchecked ever since.
OKMe TIL that Kenny from South Park was actually based on a real child Trey Parker went to school with. Kenny wore an orange parka that made his voice difficult to understand. Trey and the other kids also joked about Kenny “dying”, as Kenny skipped school often.
8eGD8 TIL: The Faroe Islands are one of very few countries in Europe to have no McDonalds outlets. You can, however, find a Burger King, in Torshavn if you're in need of a fast food fix
Z8v1R TIL that the shamisen, a Japanese stringed instrument, was traditionally made of dog or cat skin
KOV6Q TIL that, as of 2015, both George R.R. Martin and HBO wanted Game of Thrones to run for ten seasons.