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TIL the last Tsar of Bulgaria, Simeon II, who was forced to abdicate in 1946 also became Prime Minister in 2001

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R7Jx7 TIL in the movie Halloween the studio had such a small budget, they had to use the cheapest mask they could find. It was a $2 William Shatner mask that they spray painted white.
bG14 TIL that in 1973, film director Claude Lelouch tested his new gyro-stabilized camera by strapping it to the front of a super-charged Mercedes and then tearing through the streets of Paris, running red lights, dodging pedestrians, and reaching speeds up to 140 MPH [video in comments]
Rnm1 TIL the U.S. and Russian Military use depleted uranium bullets that can pierce vehicle armor; once the bullet pierces the armor, it gets sharper and automatically catches on fire, igniting fuel and causing the vehicle to explode.
GQlQ TIL: By 1982, Space Invaders had grossed $2 billion. Just in quarters..
Pd5E TIL calling yourself “doctor” if you don’t hold a PhD earned in Germany is a criminal offence