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TIL That during the Mohammed Cartoon controversy in 2005, Iran threatened to start an International Holocaust Cartoon competition.

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p8ym4 TIL that starting in June 1965, Angus Barbieri fasted for 382 days. He lived on tea, coffee, soda water and vitamins, living at home Scotland, and frequently visiting a hospital for medical evaluation. He lost 276 pounds (125 kg), reached his 180 pound goal weight, and started eating again.
a8w6Z TIL Nancy Cartwright (voice of Bart Simpson) has to date given $17,500,000 to Scientology
oBrjo TIL bloodhounds (a.k.a. nose with a dog attached), have 230 million olfactory cells – 40 times that of humans. Because of their sense of smell, their evidence is admissible in the court of law. Bloodhound, Nick Carter, led to the capture and conviction of more than 600 criminals throughout his life.
d8v5Q TIL that there have been 16 Republican politicians and 26 Democratic politicians assassinated in US history
b6Xya TIL Ernest Hemingway was a regular customer of Abercrombie & Fitch; the gun with which he committed suicide in 1961 was purchased from them. Following Hemingway's death, his wife placed several of his guns on consignment with the company.