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TIL about the Emos vs Punks wars in Mexico and that the Hare Krishnas de-escalated the conflict.

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rjye Til: Gaylord Perry, a Major League Baseball played with the giants for 7 years and never hit a home run. The giants manager joked with reporters saying, “They’ll put a man on the moon before Perry hits a home run.” On July 20, 1969, Gaylord Perry hit a home run
v59K TIL: If you’re an American and you give up your citizenship, you will be subject to U.S. tax on your worldwide income for any of the 10 years following expatriation in which you are in the U.S. for more than 30 days.
kyOB TIL that an Apple laptop stinks. One 2001 iBook model used a glue that, after 12-18 months, may begin to smell like human body odor. It is so strong that repairs are difficult, because the smell makes people nauseous.
EOK7 TIL that the great tradition of throwing panties at rock stars did not begin with Elvis, but with Franz Liszt
yVNWJ TIL That at 43.65 degrees north, Toronto, the largest city in Canada is not only south of London, Paris and Berlin, but is also south of Milan, Italy.