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TIL that CEO stock options are tax deductible as a business expense in America, meaning that tax payers are subsidizing $7bn in CEO pay each year.

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GPnQ TIL America hands out $25 billion a year in subsidies to the farm industry. Three fourths goes to just 10 percent of the farmers
J1a7V TIL the United States also gifted France with their own Statue of Liberty
R5ZN4 TIL Experimental replication shows knives manufactured from frozen human feces do not work
p8VJG TIL during a simulated military exercise in the Persian Gulf, the opposing force wiped out the US fleet in just 2 days using low tech strategies. The rules of the exercise were subsequently changed to ensure an overwhelming US victory was the final result.
MJNB TIL films starring Gary Oldman have grossed over $3.8 billion at the United States box office, and over $9.9 billion worldwide. In 2012, The Hollywood Reporter named Oldman the highest-grossing actor in history, based on lead and supporting roles.