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TIL A homeless woman in Tokyo stowed away in the cupboard of a stranger’s apartment, where she lived undetected for a year. She came out to eat food from the fridge and use the bathroom when the owner went out.

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KORZ4 Til that an average American spends 700 dollars on gifts and holiday goodies, which totals upto 400 billion dollars each year
XWD TIL Pope Benedict XVI was accused of conspiracy to cover up sexual abuse in the United States, but at the Vatican’s request, president George W. Bush Granted him immunity from prosecution
5VYWr TIL both parents must be physically present to obtain a passport for a child under 16 in the USA. This is to prevent one parent from “abducting” the child to another country without the other parent’s consent
b96dQ TIL in a 1988 episode of "Alvin and the Chipmunks" called "The Wall", the Chipmunks play a concert at the Berlin Wall and see it crumbling down, only to awaken from a dream and say, "It was just a dream, but it doesn't have to be." 11 months later, the Berlin Wall came down in real life.
5Y5Dr TIL Michael Jackson’s estate continues to allocate 20% of his posthumous earnings to various charities, as specified in his will.