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TIL that Malcolm X and possible Martin Luther King Jr. were planning on bringing the US Government in front of the United Nations on charges of human rights violations against African Americans

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kJAY7 TIL cigarettes were invented by Spanish beggars in Seville in the 16th century, who gathered cigar stubs and rolled the leftover tobacco in paper (papeletes) into cigarettes (cigarrillos). Cigarettes acquired respectability by the late 18th century and their use spread by Portugese traders
wDPW TIL the truth about Kid Rock’s cheap tickets. The 1000 he didn’t sell on ticket master every night he scalped himself via the “ platinum seats” program where the 1000 best seats were sold at “ market value” 100-400 each.( more info in comments)
nGOY TIL that Donald Duck has a huge cult following in Germany. Belonging to the society “D.O.N.A.L.D”, fans (known as Donaldists) hold annual meetings, have lectures, and have even infiltrated respected German newspapers, where they’ve inserted Donald quotes only other Donaldists would understand.
Kbd6 TIL The Israeli embassy said it’s concerned about popular American TV show that depict the Jewish lobby’s influence in America in a critical manner. ‘Could lead to conspiracy theories about the Israeli and Jewish control of American politics’
64X TIL There is a town in Alaska that has had a cat as mayor for 15 years.