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TIL that in the aftermath of WWII, Germany received relief when a massive amount of its debt was forgiven by its European creditors, including Greece

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e7g5 TIL that a fortune cookie company once got the lottery numbers right, resulting in 110 winners and an investigation
Wxpd TIL: Males in the US are required to submit their info to the “Selective Service System” within 30 days of their 18th birthday or be subject to 5 years in jail and a $250,000 fine.
KOG8J TIL A tablespoonful of neutron star placed on Earth's surface would weigh as much as Mount Everest (whereas a tablespoonful of the Sun would weigh about 5 pounds). If the neutron star sample suddenly appeared on Earth, it would cause a giant explosion, vaporizing a good chunk of our planet with it.
VMlk4 TIL Disney has a bad reputation among theater owners for its strict/lofty terms regarding its films. For "The Last Jedi" as an example, Disney demanded a 65% cut of ticket sales (rather than the minimum 55%-60% cut), a 4 week hold in each venue, and a 5% penalty to any owner who breaks the contract.
JYRA1 TIL Korean is a language isolate; having developed independent of all other languages. It is the largest language isolate by a wide margin