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TIL of Kenneth Robinson who found a loophole that allowed him to buy an abandoned $330k house for $16. His story enraged neighbors for the 7 months he lived there until BoA claimed ownership.

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40Qw TIL we say “pardon my French” after swearing because in the 19th century, English-speaking people would drop French phrases into conversation to display class, apologizing because many of their listeners wouldn’t know the language. Then people hid swear words under the pretense of them being French.
R5R41 TIL about the Attack of the Dead Men, a WWI battle where chlorine and bromine gas poisoning gave Russian soldiers the appearance of zombies. Russia won the battle when their appearance frightened off the attacking Germans.
wL1B6 TIL George Lazenby (James Bond in 1969) was waiting to meet Bruce Lee in a Hong Kong bar in 1973. They were set to finalize the agreement for George to appear in Game of Death and try to revive his film career. Bruce never made it to the meeting as he died of a cerebral edema. He was 32.
j6B1p TIL That Hotel "Stars" Relate to Their Different Amenities/Qualities, Not How Many Stars They're Rated By Consumers/Critics
MgKB TIL popular R&B singer Akon owns a diamond mine in South Africa