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TIL that Jeopardy announcer Johnny Gilbert is 95 years old and still going strong.

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K04w TIL it is illegal to homeschool in Germany, and that homeschooled children may be removed from their parents even if these children are found to be well taken care of.
Ol54 TIL That In 1915 Sir Cecil Chubb purchased Stonehenge plus the adjoining 30 acres for approximately $10,000 ‘on a whim’ as a gift for his wife who, it’s claimed, was none too pleased.
Wk4A TIL spartan soldiers in ancient Greece had homosexual relationships to “boost morale” and gain “strong emotional relationships”
eBkn TIL In Law and Order the distinctive “thunk-thunk” sound effect used in between scenes was created by combining close to a dozen sounds, including that of a group of monks stamping on a floor.
NXQ1b TIL that Smart Card and NFC tech (used in tap-to-pay, SIM cards and Chip IDs) were invented in 1967 by a German rocket scientist who worked for both von Braun and Korolev in his career