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TIL that, when Michael Jackson died, the entire internet actually slowed down due to up to 20% more traffic than usual.

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GLPN TIL A German student drove up to a Hell’s Angels clubhouse, mooned the group, threw a puppy at them, and escaped on a bulldozer.
GYe41 TIL that in Switzerland, applications for citizenship are decided at the municipal level. Hence, if your neighbors find you annoying then they can vote to deny your citizenship.