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TIL A ‘Bastard Sword’ gets its name from the fact that it can be used with one hand or two hands. The hands are 'unmarried’.

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DQNZJ TIL that Juan Pujol Garcia was awarded both the Iron Cross and the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire during WW2, fooling the Nazis as a double agent.
OrPa TIL that Harrison Ford received $10,000 for his role in A New Hope and $20,000,000 for his role in The Force Awakens
NwrP TIL The dementors in Harry Potter were meant to symbolize JK Rowling’s depression.
OGbE6 TIL one of the leaders of the NAACP in the early 20th century was Walter White. Who was able to pass as white and protect himself during tense situations in the 20s and 30s.
14pr TIL a federal court in California ruled earlier this year that a lawsuit against Facebook can proceed. The suit claims Facebook is illegally collecting biometric data from people “tagged” in photos posted by other users.