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TIL Ben Stein graduated valedictorian from Yale law school

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OKp7 TIL There’s a prime number in the U.S. that is illegal to physically possess.
yQvJJ TIL Grumpy Cat’s net worth is $100 million
MeE4B TIL nunchucks are illegal in the US because the court ruled that they are "designed primarily as a weapon and has no purpose other than to maim or kill", and are "widely used by muggers and street gangs".
Zp5dQ TIL that both Michael Jackson & Rihanna got sued for the use of the sample "Mama-say, mama-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa" in their songs "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin" & "Please Don't Stop the Music" respectively, a hook inspired by Cameroonian singer Manu Dibango in his 1972 song "Soul Makossa".
QJx5E TIL that Mel Brooks produced the 1986 scifi horror The Fly, but left his name off the credits so people wouldn't expect a "Mel Brooks" movie.