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TIL a tiger is most likely to win a fight against a lion.

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Wk0x8 TIL of the Norwegian Political Party called "The Political Party", established by two Norwegian Comedians. It was a satirical, but nevertheless real party, with slogans like; "Johan Golden — Your slave in parliament". The party got 1% of all votes in the general election of 2001.
awAVb TIL that a teenager fooled an entire school and its officials by pretending to be the State Senator. He was chauffeured, given a tour, and spoke to the high school students about being involved in politics. They only found out when the real Senator showed up the next month.
9YgYm TIL Rolls Royce uses the leather of 15 to 18 Bulls per car, raised in cold climates to prevent marks from insect bites. Cows aren't used because they might have stretch marks from pregnancies.
6bvX TIL: Former French President Jacques Chirac once said Iraq War would create, “A large number of little Bin Ladens.”
Roka TIL that in Canada, a sex doll in a schoolgirl outfit is considered “child pornography”.