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TIL that the founder of Rolex had no children. Today all of Rolex's excess profits go to charity

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loQPV TIL Pilsner beer is from the city of Pilsen, Czech Republic. The city has been brewing beer since 1295 AD and Pilsner is regarded as the world's first pale lager.
gMpvA TIL that Khmer Rouge, which killed over 1.5 million Cambodians (25% of population), was allowed to keep its UN seat for 14 years after being removed from power in 1979 (by a Vietnamese invasion), with widespread Western support, including the US, primarily due to Cold War considerations.
BrEDD TIL That during the Norwegian Butter Crisis of 2011, two Swedes were arrested for illegally smuggling more than 250kg of butter into the country. The police destroyed the confiscated illegal butter.
5Vbk TIL that Ian McDiarmid (Palpatine/The Emperor) was only 39 when he played The Emperor in “Return of the Jedi”
6EQaY TIL the Earth has had six major Ice Ages over the last 3 billion years. We are currently in an Ice Age which began 34 million years ago.