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TIL There is no federal law banning civilians from owning and using flamethrowers

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AYZx TIL there are 101 acceptable 2 letter words in scrabble.
ZeyY TIL that Manny Pacquiao is tied for lowest attendance in the Phillipines House of Representatives with a total of 7 days. One representative requested his suspension.
69EvZ TIL about Universe 25: The Mouse "Utopia" experiment that turned into an apocalypse and led to grim predictions for the future of humanity
XEx4k TIL Mark Hamill went to Comic-Con dressed as a stormtrooper and took photos with a bunch of unknowing fans