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TIL Daniel Radcliffes stunt double was paralysed in an accident on the set of Deathly Hallows allows

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kJaGe TIL: That the Federal Reserve is sitting on an unused $1 billion stock pile of $1 coins minted at an expense of around $300 million, partly because despite numerous attempts Americans do not want to use the coins but prefer to use the paper note instead
9w0BX TIL the second Mongol Khan, Ögedei Khan, was well known for his alcoholism. When his brother, Chagatai, entrusted an official to watch his habit, he vowed to reduce the number of cups he drank a day, only then having cups twice the size created for his personal use.
epJb TIL: Ryan Gossling took time off from acting to pursue his musical career with his band “Dead Man’s Bones”. The band makes creepy Halloween-type music, complete with children’s choir and all.
9Ywr6 TIL and I read about Ginkgo Avenue, Meiji Jingu Gaien Park
Jeom TIL that in 1971, burglars were able to steal records from the FBI simply by leaving a note on the front door of the Delaware office that said “Please don’t lock this door tonight”