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Today I Learned Woody Harrelson's father was a contract killer

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eKPL TIL That when the movie “The Rock” premiered on Alcatraz in 1996 a man windsurfed to the island wearing a wing-collar tuxedo shirt and bow tie, and then snuck into the celebrity party. He claimed to have already had a cocktail with Sean Connery by the time he was caught.
E1k0W TIL of the Dvorak keyboard layout. Its fans say that it requires less finger motion and as a result reduces errors, increases typing speed, and reduces repetitive strain injuries.
yQ6Ka TIL the elite schools of the Aztec Empire, where you studied subjects such as medicine, astronomy, engineering, theology, and law were called "Houses of Tears" due to incredibly high standards and chores placed on students
XEp4E TIL one of the moon rocks brought back to Earth from the Apollo 14 mission, was actually a rock formed on Earth 4 billion years ago, making it Earth's oldest rock.
jw0j TIL: The Pirate Bay once tried to purchase their own island in an attempt to create their own country without any copyright laws.