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TIL that in New Zealand parliament, bills to be voted on are randomly drawn from a 30 year old "biscuit tin of democracy"

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4Kng TIL that men prefer women with larger bodies when they are hungry.
R5W4l TIL Steven Spielberg desperately wanted to release Schindler’s List in 1993 in time for the Warsaw Ghetto anniversary. But Universal wanted him to finish Jurassic Park first. To keep Universal happy, he had George Lucas oversee Jurassic’s post-production while he’s filming Schindler’s List in Poland
jgyj TIL in 1977 singer Tom Waits was arrested outside a coffee shop for trying to stop men from bullying other patrons.These men were plainclothes officers,and Waits was charged with disturbing the peace.Waits disputed the charge,was found not guilty,and successfully sued the police dept. for $7,500
9wPAD TIL In 1088, the Movable type was invented in China by Bi Sheng, not in the 15th century by Johannes Gutenberg.
nWpwW TIL the lead actor for the very 1st episode of The Twilight Zone is still alive today.