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TIL over 80% of the losses by Bernie Madoff's victims were recovered.

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8ama TIL that Russia has sent 18 probes to Mars since 1960, and they’ve all failed
nWBwr TIL the mayor of High Wycombe, England, since the 17th century must be weighed before and after their term to see if they gained weight from corruption. If they do, they are publicly booed.
p8bJQ TIL that the actor playing Junior Soprano's oncologist in the Sopranos is the same actor playing Walter White's oncologist in Breaking Bad
4koMo TIL that German U boats sunk almost 400 American ships off the coast of North Carolina during WW2, causing over 5000 deaths
4kONo TIL Tipping in restaurants is originally a European custom that used to be considered a "Deeply Un-American" practice, stemming from racial and political issues, long before becoming entrenched in American life more than any other country.