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TIL spectators can be penalty carded in the sport of fencing

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YDw7 TIL that if you get the proper paperwork filed out, you can have your dog listed as a “Emotional Support Animal” Allowing you to bring him/her on planes and allowing him/her to live with you even if your lodging prohibits dogs.
9wM1G TIL the lawyers of Rosa Parks sued Outkast in 1999.
7JbL TIL in 1963, the US Military created an artificial ring around the Earth, in order to serve as a man-made ionosphere. The ring was made of copper needles and was used for worldwide communications in the case that the Soviets disabled all other methods of communication.
PZOE TIL Stephen King never cashed the $5000 check he received for the rights of turning Shawshank Redemption into a movie. Instead, years after the movie came out, he framed the check and gave it back to Mr. Darabont with a note: “In case you ever need bail money. Love, Steve”
Ooa8R TIL The lines on Solo Cups were NOT intended to indicate proper sizes for popular alcoholic drinks (liquor, wine, and beer) but instead just a coincidence.