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TIL the US government can force you to accept immunity from prosecution

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wobDM TIL that the first sign you’re gaining weight is snoring because fat deposits in the tongue first. The tongue’s fatty tissue enlarges, narrowing the airway and causing snoring.
OGk86 TIL that it's a common misconception that Tennessee Williams choked to death on a bottle cap. In reality, he died from a toxic level of Seconal, a barbituary that he was using a bottle cap to ingest.
ep6rg TIL that Jack Gleeson (Joffrey Baratheon, Game of Thrones) received a letter from author George R.R. Martin after the show aired, stating: "Congratulations on your marvelous performance. Everyone hates you!"
VMA0Z TIL that in 2006, 75% of Chinese didn't know that sharks were killed to make shark fin soup. But now, 91% of Chinese support a nationwide ban, thanks to activism work by Yao Ming and others
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