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TIL sharks are older than the Rings of Saturn

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KAXG TIL that Rob Schneider sent Roger Ebert flowers after the critic had undergone major surgery despite the critic having stating “Your movie sucks” as a review for “Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo”.
Rv7l TIL there is an American cemetary hidden in northern France that contains the “dishonored dead;” dozens of US service members executed for war crimes committed during WWII
KOVBa TIL GPS is a US-owned utility paid for by American taxpayers — in 2020, the US government will spend over $1.7B to fund the globally-used service
VpEQ TIL The U.S. is one of only a few countries that does not guarantee retroactive amelioration (reduction of prison sentence based on changes in the law)
rRLDx TIL that Ted Jorgenson abandoned his son shortly after his birth. A reporter managed to find Ted, who owns a bike shop, and asked about his son. He had no clue who his son was, and upon refreshing his memory Ted asked if he's still alive. His son ended up being the richest man on earth, Jeff Bezos.