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TIL Chinese Actress Zhang Ziyi (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) is being investigated for prostitution. ($2 Million a Night)

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mxyRy TIL of the Burghers of Calais. In 1346, Edward III laid siege to Calais, but agreed to spare the town if 6 wealthy residents surrendered, wearing nooses around their necks and carrying the keys to the city. Six volunteered, facing certain execution. They were spared on the advice of Queen Philippa
Abpa TIL that form 1969 to 1977, Ford Motor Company produced the Pinto with full knowledge of a design flaw that frequently caused the fuel tank to catch fire during rear collisions, which would have cost $11 per vehicle to fix. The tag line in radio ads was, “Pinto leaves you with that warm feeling.”
5YKXP TIL Kanye West owns $300k in livestock
d8oGZ TIL - In the 1980's, Bob Crandall, the head of American Airlines, saved $40,000/year for the airline by removing just one olive from every dinner salad served to passengers.
Zp9EQ TIL that in the late 1890’s and early 1900’s, the Imperial German government made plans to invade the United States. These plans were first made public in 1970.