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TIL in China you can get three years in jail for posting an online rumor that is viewed by over 5,000 users or gets reposted more than 500 times.

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D1njY TIL that Samsung is the largest privately-owned company in the world, with its $305 billion revenue equivalent to 17% of South Korea's GDP
yQrlM TIL I learned there is a sequel to The Big Lebowski starring "The Jesus"
YAXx TIL all San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency board-members are required to ride transit at least once a week
MJlV TIL Stephen King threw away his original drafts of “Carrie” because he couldn’t write from a woman’s perspective. His wife retrieved them and launched his career.
a8k99 TIL Charles Barkley has many nicknames including: The Round Mound of Rebound, The Chuckster, The Chuck Wagon, The Prince of Pizza, The Incredible Bulk, The Leaning Tower of Pizza, Bread Truck, Boy Gorge, Love Boat, Food World, The Crisco Kid, Wide Load from Leeds, Ton of Fun and Goodtime Blimp.