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TIl Politicians in the US gov spend $50,000 (each) of taxpayer’s money on self portrait oil paintings.

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nj8b TIL some animals are endangered because governments rely on common ownership. Whilst Kenya has experienced vast decreases in their elephant population, conversely, Zimbabwe, advocating private elephant ownership, has experienced population excesses.
9wkLr TIL one of the holiest sites in Shinto, the Ise Grand Shrine in Japan is rebuilt completely using traditional materials and methods every 20 years, costing ~500 million USD every time. This includes everything inside the complex except the Sacred Mirror. The next scheduled rebuilding is in 2033.
a44A TIL when people are electrocuted and thrown far distances, it is a result of sudden and violent muscle contraction and not the result of the shock. This has raised questions as to the actual strength and capabilities of the muscles in the human body
VBnW8 TIL In May 2010, Red Dead Redemption: The Man from Blackwater, aired in the United States on the television network Fox in anticipation for the release of the game.
WkyG9 TIL Ed Sheeran has a very short attention span, so his producer Johnny McDaid would bring a suitcase full of Lego for Ed to play with while he would mix tracks.