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TIL that there are languages with no words for left or right, forward and backward and only use compass points (NSEW) and because of this these people have an incredible sense of direction

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X0mv8 TIL the US private security/detective agency, Pinkerton, sued Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive in 2019, for using Pinkerton’s trademark and portraying their agents as antagonists in Red Dead Redemption 2. Take-Two counter-sued on the grounds of fair use.
enbD TIL Cameron Diaz bought weed from Snoop Dogg in High School.
1V44 TIL That when Oprah gifted cars to her entire audience, she refused to pay the taxes on the gifts, hence only allowing people willing to pay the gift tax (up to ~10k) to walk away with a car.
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