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TIL while on trial for corruption Gayus Tambunan, an Indonesian tax official, bribed his way out of prison 68 times. One of these times he took a flight to Bali to watch a tennis match where he was immediately recognized despite his poor attempt at a disguise.

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KYyMa TIL that multiple small body fragments were found in one of the engines on United Airlines Flight 811, indicating at least one of the nine victims ejected was sucked into the engine
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