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TIL in 2010 The Chinese government systematically dismantled C.I.A. spying operations in the country, killing an estimated 30 spies

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QNXk6 TIL about the Shirley exception, a mythical exception to a draconian law, so named because supporters of the law will argue that "surely there will be exceptions for truly legitimate needs" even in cases where the law does not in fact provide any.
VMbEZ TIL Bail Bondsmen, who pay someone else's bail and ensure their appearance in court, are legal in only 2 countries in the entire world, the United States and the Philippines.
04L TIL that Laurence Fishburne cut all ties with his daughter after she started doing hardcore porn.
QJ8y6 TIL that Geoffrey Tandy, a cryptogamist (algae specialist) who was mistakenly hired by Bletchley Park, significantly contributed to breaking the Enigma cipher, utilising his expertise to preserve otherwise unsalvageable codebooks from a torpedoed U-boat
0dMnM TIL: Sanji was originally Naruto (and Naruto was originally a chef)