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TIL Congress wrote the Freedom of Information Act so that they are exempt from it (among a list of many other laws)

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GAP51 TIL about Klaus Barbie, a Nazi war criminal hiding in Bolivia after the war, was tricked into revealing his true identity during a fake interview by being asked a question in French, a language he wasn't supposed to understand.
X0X1k TIL that teeth grinding in kids can be tied to them having intenstinal worms.
jRZj TIL the “Nation” referred to by the National Hockey League (NHL) is Canada
epDvg TIL almonds, cashew, walnuts, pecans, macadamia nuts, and brazil nuts are not true nuts
oR1PE TIL that Sigourney Weaver earned $1,000,000 and a share of the profits for Aliens (1986), whereas she earned only $35,000 for Alien (1979).