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TIL That you will be fined in Australia if you do not vote.

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jNn7a TIL that the gravity on the ISS is almost the same as it is on Earth. Satellites orbit by constantly freefalling around the Earth, and freefall causes weightlessness.
EglMP TIL the movie Malcolm X (starring Denzel Washington) only got completed because of donations from Oprah, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Janet Jackson, Prince, Bill Cosby, and Tracy Chapman. This was after Warner Bros refused to give Spike Lee any more money to finish the film
bP6a TIL Victorinox, has been around for 130 years. And in all that time, the company has never downsized or laid off staff. They deliberately keep a high cash reserve and hire contractors when needed. In 2009 they boasted over 100 employees who’d worked with them for over 40 years.
AXJg TIL 40 years ago today , the Cleveland Indians staged Ten Cent Beer Night at their home stadium - and it ended with a riot, the Texas Rangers leaving the field armed with bats, and the Indians forfeiting the game.
oBkeL TIL that Stephen King's character Pennywise the Dancing Clown made his television debut in 1990 and the reboot (IT, 2017) took place exactly 27 years apart, which exactly follows the 27 year appearance cycle of Pennywise referenced in his book IT.