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TIL that the Oxford English Dictionary was written largely by a murderer from a mental institution

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VMYb4 TIL the United States Department of Justice has filed a forfeiture complaint in federal court to seize the rights to the movies “Dumb and Dumber To” and “Daddy’s Home,” on the grounds that the movies were financed using money stolen from a Malaysian government investment fund.
8mNZ TIL Lemmy from Motorhead had an action figure made of him. He asked if they were going to put a penis on it. They said no. He replied “Well, then it’s not going to get much action then, is it?”
rRgpo TIL earthworms we know today are not native to the US but were brought over by Europeans.
EEZd TIL Israel is the only country in the world with a mandatory military service requirement for women. They comprise 51% of all officers.
Ypj6v TIL In 2020, NASA will allow tourists to visit the International Space Station for $35,000 a night. Private astronauts would be permitted to travel to the ISS for up to 30 days.