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TIL someone created a homeless family in the Sims 3 and documented their journey.

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PY8pV TIL of Jose Salvador Alvarenga, who survived 14 months lost at sea was sued for $1 million by the family of his crewmate, who accuse him of eating their relative in order to survive.
1DG8 TIL the Birmingham or “Brummie” accent is perceived as the least intelligent British accent; It even scored lower than being silent.
REB7 TIL that Dr. Dre was filmed using airsoft replicas instead of real firearms in “Training Day,” possibly because the film’s armorer couldn’t get permits for him due to his criminal record.
KO6XE TIL the uniquely pigmented Amethyst Deceiver is a mushroom with a confusing personality. It changes colors as it ages which can make it difficult to identify, and which serves as the source of its common name.
MlQV TIL of the NaNach, a group of whimsical Chasidic Jews who dance to techno music on the streets of Israel. They drive around in trucks blasting techno music and are known to start flash-mob type dance parties throughout the country.