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TIL that until 2006, U2 paid no tax in Ireland due to artists exemption. When the exemption was capped at $315,000, the band moved its accounts to the Netherlands, rather than face a multi-million dollar tax bill for album sales and royalties.

dYN9 TIL it snowed 8 inches on the eve of John F. Kennedy’s inauguration. To clear Pennsylvania Avenue, an army of men worked all night, using flame-throwers.
MQ0 TIL there is a museum dedicated specifically to bad art.
vPBRx TIL that the first animals in space are actually Fruit Flies
gr1b9 TIL 4 US Presidents were male cheerleaders.
796b TIL Norway actually introduced Salmon Sushi to Japan