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TIL Georgetown University went as far as banning the possession of multiple ping pong balls in an effort to ban beer pong

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R7e67 TIL John Everett Millais had a model sit in a bathtub for five months for his painting depicting Lady Ophelia's death by drowning.
XEdlD TIL that the Angola Rodeo is an event hosted by the Louisiana State Penitentiary. People all over the world come to hear inmate bands, shop affordable, high quality arts and crafts from over 800 inmate artists, and witness inmates attempt to pull a poker chip off a bull or get airborne trying.
xV4Eb TIL that the tumbleweed originally came from Russia
epMRE TIL that as of 2022, Mississippi, with a population of approximately 2.94 million, has the highest incarceration rate among U.S. states, with about 0.86% of its residents incarcerated. In contrast, Massachusetts, with a population of around 6.98 million, has the lowest rate, with about about 0.12%.
l7ONr TIL Benito Mussolini's granddaughter Alessandra Mussolini is a former actress, singer, and model, who currently serves as a Member of the European Parliament.