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TIL Santa Claus received 670 votes in the 2012 US presidential election

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4kelb TIL for 2 years the US had a 100 year old man as president of the senate; being 3rd in line for the presidency
ZQEo TIL One of the political parties in Switzerland is called the ‘Anti-Powerpoint Party’. Its singular aim is to prohibit the use of Powerpoint in office presentations.
4X8yb TIL that the percent of of a NCAA college athletes “going pro” (becoming a professional level player) is less than 2% for all sports, except men’s ice hockey (5.6%) and baseball (9.1%)
9oG TIL When Rod Serling was a child he was able to entertain himself so well that when his family was on a road trip they all kept quiet to see if he would notice. He didn’t and talked non-stop through the entire car ride.
vPdZr TIL that to shoot ‘Jaws’ before digital effects, the crew built an exact replica of the boat that appears in the film, the ‘Orca,’ but with the ability to sink on command. The ‘Orca 2’ sank 24 times during filming. The boat was later placed on a private island where it was ransacked by fans.