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TIL that Steven Seagal was a Russian envoy to the US in 2018

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Yp6kW TIL in Germany in 2001, Armin Meiwes (AKA The Master Butcher) and his volunteer murder victim jointly attempted to eat the victim's severed penis. He then killed and ate a large amount of the volunteer’s flesh. His first trial sentence was only 8 yrs 6 mo (later increased to life).
gMBV7 TIL Bill Gates hijacked the control panel at an airport gate -- and got the plane to come back.
Drog TIL That in Alaska more than 80% of adults are registered as organ donors, while in New York only 12% of adults are organ donors
ZpVLv TIL Firefighters use a chemical called "wet water". The chemicals added to the water allow it to spread efficiently, and helps put out fires.
4wQ5 TIL that Guinness World Records had to drop records for consuming liquor, beer, wine as well as “other unusual records for consuming such unlikely things as bicycles and trees”.