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TIL In the 1970s, the Supreme Court ruled that credit card companies could “export” interest rates. Citibank moved its card operations to South Dakota, which got rid of its usury laws, creating unlimited rates for all Americans.

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bgrN TIL that Isaac Asimov died of AIDS.
ynQl TIL that approximately four million tracks on Spotify (about 20% in total) have never been played even once.
Z88rB TIL that a Roman soldier once farted, causing a riot that lead to the deaths of ten thousand people.
WkL8N TIL that people sentenced to death by beheading were advised to give the headsman a gold coin to ensure he did not botch the beheading and cause a painful death by multiple strokes
daDQ TIL Wayne Brady threatened to “Slap the Shit” out of Bill Maher (Article and Audio)