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TIL: Saudi Arabia carries out crucifixions.

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NYWQ TIL The actor Peter Dinklage, most notably known for playing the character Tyrion Lannister in the medieval fantasy TV show ‘Game of Thrones’, is actually related to nobility in Germany. The Westphalian noble family “von Dincklage”.
K9vJ TIL that Dick Dale’s version of Misirlou, aka Miserlou, (The Pulp Fiction Intro Song) came about when, during a performance, a young fan dared Dick to play it only using one string on his guitar. He subsequently sped it up and created the version we know today.