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TIL Louis CK spent an entire radio interview asking Donald Rumsfeld if he’s a lizard from space.

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XKBk TIL the Chinese government forced prisoners to farm World of Warcraft gold. “There were 300 prisoners forced to play games. We worked 12-hour shifts in the camp. I heard them say they could earn 5,000-6,000rmb [£470-570] a day. We didn’t see any of the money. The computers were never turned off.”
0wwPp TIL that the papal election of 1268 lasted 3 years and eventually the roof of the building they were locked in was removed to speed up the election. The election lasted so long that 3 cardinal electors died and 1 resigned during it.
JYWkv TIL That male ducks doesn't quack.
Oo1de TIL The Knights Hospitaller, who were related to the Templars, defended sick and poor pilgrims during the Crusades and wore a white cross on their clothes instead, and are still in existence today.
gr16L TIL After the success of the 1977 anime Rascal the Raccoon, up to 1,500 raccoons were imported as pets each year afterwards. Their descendants have spread to the entire country, damaged 80% of the Buddhist temples, and cause over $215,000 in agricultural damage each year.