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TIL famed Mexican wrestler El Santo's brother was actually the one that innovated a high-flying style of wrestling whereas his impact went beyond the ring and into film.

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XEwyr TIL of Jeremiah Horrocks who died 23 years old, was the only person to predict the transit of Venus in front of the sun in 1639, and one of only two people in the world to witness it, ...the first two ever, and likely the first in 600+ years.
KOnDQ TIL That the Nobel prizes (~$1mil USD each) are paid out of the interest earned on the fund left behind by Alfred Nobel's will. Not the fund itself.
Lrd0 TIL Christopher Lee holds world records for tallest actor in a leading role, most films with a sword fight by an actor, oldest video game voice actor, and formerly, most connected living actor, and most screen credits for a living actor.
MBba TIL in 1955, someone dropped a 600 year old plaster buddha statue, only to discover the plaster was actually covering a solid golden statue.
m1wXy TIL that according to a 2011 Yale University Study, those who feel more lonely prefer long, hot showers/baths while less lonely people prefer shorter, cooler showers/baths