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TIL that the symbols used to censor swear words are called grawlixes

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7rGar TIL after Columbine, Marilyn Manson wrote an article condemning the media’s coverage of the event. In it he writes, “the media, since their inception, have turned criminals into folk heroes. They just created two new ones... Don’t be surprised if every kid who gets pushed around has two new idols.”
6EeLQ TIL that Singapore was forcibly expelled from Malaysia becoming an independent country against their wishes.
V41m TIL that when the Queen dies, no comedy programming on BBC will be aired for 12 days.
KY6da TIL that a poll conducted in 1998 found that 61% of boys under the age of 10 wished they were Catwoman
6b8 TIL classical music concerts had loud, moving, wild audiences during the performance.