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TIL The film ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ about a guy who got rich through financial fraud and crime was funded with money earned through financial fraud and crime.

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a8jQ0 TIL It began in 1995 with patented Neuticles – testicular implantation for pets - helping neuter hesitant pet owners overcome the trauma of altering and allowing their beloved pet to retain its natural look and self esteem.
0wboN TIL when Jack Gordon tried to bribe Senator Harry Reid back when he was the Nevada gaming commissioner, he notified the FBI and on the day of the sting, he screamed 'You son of a bitch!' and tried to STRANGLE Gordon, but the FBI agents pulled Reid off of him.
gMdVL TIL that in 1956 the USAF used interceptors armed only with unguided rockets to try and shoot down a runaway target drone. All 208 rockets missed, starting bush fires as well as hitting buildings and cars in a nearby town. In total over 1,000 acres of land was burnt but there were no fatalities.
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78WDr TIL that Barabbas, the man the Bible claims was chosen to be spared from crucifixion over Jesus, is said in early writings to have also had the first name Jesus, with Barabbas meaning Son of (Bar) the father (Abba).