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TIL that the Columbine shooters were neither bullied nor unpopular at school.

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KeZE TIL that penny dreadfuls, pulp novels from the 1800s, were once blamed for the criminal behavior of young men in the same way that video games are blamed today.
rgMM TIL Wilt Chamberlain once challenged Muhammad Ali to a boxing match. Wilt was a foot taller,60 pounds heavier, and had a 92 inch reach. During a joint press conference, Ali answered every question with “Timberrrrr!” After breaking to meet with his lawyers, Wilt returned and called the fight off.
VyD4 TIL When guitarist Slash wrote “Sweet Child O’ Mine” he had an initial disdain for the song due to its roots as a simple “string skipping” exercise and considered it a joke at the time.
1WGP TIL That Pokémon Gold and Silver were developed by a small team of only 4 programmers. This is why the game took over 3 years to develop.
lkp5 TIL: Key deer is an endangered deer that lives only in the Florida Keys. Key deer easily swim between islands and because of their proximity have lost their fear to humans. It is the smallest North American deer.