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TIL Buzz Aldrin’s mother’s maiden name was “Moon”

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p8e18 TIL that actor Conrad Veidt played a man with a disfigured, permanently-smiling face in the 1928 film "The Man Who Laughs." His portrayal became the inspiration for the character of The Joker.
5VDXQ TIL about mulled wine, a centuries-old tradition of heating red wine with spices and sometimes fruits. It dates back to ancient Rome, where spiced wine was used to preserve it during winter, and it remains a popular holiday drink in many European cultures.
e0Ov4 TIL ravens can talk
d8m9d TIL in 1970, a gay man discovered a loophole in Minnesota law that said gay marriage wasn't explicitly illegal, as long as officials allowed it. He then changed his name legally from 'Jack' to 'Pat Lyn' and fooled officials into thinking he was a woman — successfully getting a gay marriage license.
5LPQ TIL China was seen positively by Sudanese and Africans due to its non interference policy, only doing business. The only foreign policy advice that China gave to Sudan was “Don’t go back to war”