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TIL people started using the term "dunce" to dunk on the followers of 13th-century Catholic priest, professor, and theologian John Duns Scotus.

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K1oB TIL in 2006 Florida voters passed a Constitutional Amendment to raise the percent needed to pass a Constitutional amendment to 60% from 50%. That 2006 amendment passed with 57%, requiring all future amendments to get to 60% to pass.
wX48 TIL John Tyler (born 1790), tenth President of the United States, has two living grandchildren.
woMQP TIL Khlong Toei (คลองเตย) district contains one of the largest slums in Bangkok, Thailand, with over 100k people living inside. The area also contains The Emporium luxury shopping center, Nana Plaza for prostitutes, and the local planetarium.
5amr TIL when Ol’ Dirty Bastard recorded his part on Mariah Carey’s “Fantasy”,he arrived at the studio 3 hours late and drunk.He’d record 1 line and sleep for an hour.At the video shoot,he told the label he needed clothes.He tried to buy Louis Vuitton luggage with the corporate credit card he was given.
xVBr7 TIL: That China controls a huge share in the American media, movies, Theaters. They own 13% of American movie screens. This gives them control on what is released, and as well as a voice in the production of movies. They are also heavily invested in Sony Pictures.