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TIL in America a prison's arm is swabbed with alcohol before a lethal injection, to prevent infection

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bGwp TIL an explorer attempting the first-ever solo crossing of Antarctica died last January after 900 miles, just 30 miles short of his goal
awv9y TIL: In an interview with Super Mario Odyssey director Kenta Motokura, he confirms that Mario is human. When asked why Mario is so different, Motokura responds "In the world, there are many different types of people, you know."
OGXyR TIL that Billie Austin Bryant spent the shortest amount of time as an FBI Most Wanted fugitive. After escaping prison and robbing a bank, Bryant murdered 2 FBI agents, earning him a spot on the Most Wanted list. He was found hiding in a neighbour's attic only 2 hours later.
XElmX TIL Treatise of the Three Impostors was a supposed book existing in legend since the 13th century that denied Islam, Christianity and Judaism. The Pope accused the Holy Roman Emperor of having this view, though the Emperor denied it.
b6R9Q Today I learned that Mandy Pantinkin, aka Saul Berenson in 'Homeland', also played Inigo Montoya in 'The Princess Bride' . Are there two more contrasting roles?