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TIL an Australian man typed every number from one to one million in words on his typewriter. It took him a total of 16 years to complete.

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wPAJ TIL a man committed to a high-security psychiatric hospital 7 years ago for fabricating a story of large scale money-laundering at a major bank is to have his case reviewed after internal bank documents proving the validity of his claims have been leaked.
PYoaZ TIL Christopher Walken began dancing at 3 years old, and his first break into the entertainment industry was as a professional dancer... this was showcased in Spike Jonze’s video for Fatboy Slim “Weapon of Choice” (2001).
maxp TIL A prisoner at Guantanamo Bay received letters from his family members, and prison staff redacted all statements such as, “we miss you daddy”, “we love you daddy”, and “we’re thinking of you” from the letters in order to increase the ammount of hopelessness and despair he was feeling.
xVXa1 TIL that between 2002 and 2014, Norwegian police only fired their weapons 33 times. In 2007, no shots at all were fired.
vPPAK TIL Liberia (West Africa) was founded in 1822 with the aim of establishing a self-sufficient colony for emancipated American slaves. It is Africa's first and oldest modern republic. Its capital city Monrovia was named after US Pres James Monroe, a prominent supporter of the founding of Liberia.