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TIL the most expensive pen in the world is “Tibaldi Fulgor Nocturnus” - It is decorated with 2,197 gems.

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j698v TIL in 2001 King Mswati III Imposed a ban on Sex with girls under 18. 2 months later he marries his 9th wife who was 17 and fined himself "1 Cow" for breaking the law. In 2005 he repeals the law so he can marry another girl who was aged 17 - then 3 months later he marries another 18 year old girl.
ADXBB TIL that while in Sharon Springs, Theodore Roosevelt was approached by a 12-year-old girl who asked if he would like to have a badger. Expecting to humor her, he agreed, and the girl came back with a 2-week-old badger. President Roosevelt named him Josiah and he became one of the presidential pets.
DBor TIL the United States Air Force nearly detonated an atomic bomb over North Carolina in 1961. The bomb was 260 times more powerful than the device which devasted Hiroshima in 1945.
e0drJ TIL Hercules, Roman god and son of Zeus, killed his wife Megara and children. In repentance, Hercules had to complete the Twelve Labours of Heracles in order to become immortal. It took him 12 years to complete the journey.
Wee9 TIL Harvey Weinstein insisted on cuts to a film and when the director refused, reduced the release to only 8 theaters nationwide. The film went on to 95% Fresh rating and dozens of critics’ annual top 10 lists. The film: “Snowpiercer”