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TIL A man sued his wife for being ugly, and won.

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GYPl4 TIL that in 1987, Matthew Broderick caused a car crash that killed a mother and her daughter and was only fined $175. Ironically, he appeared in a Honda commercial during the 2012 Super Bowl. The victims' son/brother stated that Broderick "wasn't the greatest choice of drivers, knowing his past."
9YDPM TIL that David Tennant was so popular as the Tenth Doctor in Doctor Who that the BBC considered cancelling the show upon his exit rather than casting a new Doctor, as they thought the show would fail without him.
R7rRl TIL In 1880, Felix Adler, the philosopher who would later lead America’s first national campaign against child labor, proposed a 100% tax rate on income above the point “when a certain high and abundant sum has been reached, amply sufficient for all the comforts and true refinements of life”.
7rAKZ TIL Japanese swordsmiths can only make 2 swords per month due to restrictions put in place after World War II
Z9Bv TIL that during the L.A. riots, police officers supported by Marines yelled “cover me” during a standoff. Due to their different training, the Marines then laid down heavy base of fire.