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TIL Jeremy Clarkson punched Piers Morgan in the face.

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Jp8k TIL that in the 1700’s the term “Old Hat” was used to refer to a loose woman’s genitals, because they are both “frequently felt”
4Q6X TIL When Paul Reubens (Pee Wee Herman) was arrested in 1983 for possession of marijuana, his punishment was to write, produce and finance his own anti-drug PSA.
YppZG TIL many EXIT signs contain a radioactive isotope of hydrogen, tritium gas. This allows for radioluminescence, which makes the sign glow as a result of low-level beta radiation from the tritium decay.
1akg8 TIL that the Curb Your Enthusiasm theme is actually from an obscure Italian kids movie.
R7wL4 TIL 14-yr-old Aidan Jackson seated 10,500 teddy bears in a rugby stadium to honor his friend Olivia Alice Walker who died at age 15 and to raise money for a Foundation in her name. He raised more funds by doing a swim equivalent to the English Channel over 3 months; the two had met at a swim club.