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TIL Takashi Yanase (Anpanman creator) was a soldier during the Japanese occupation of China in World War II, where he lost his brother in the Pacific Theater. After the war, he hated warfare and preferred being a children's author. He was also deeply ashamed with Japan's actions throughout the war.

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YpM7v Today I learned Willie Nelson has played the same guitar,“Trigger” for 50 years. It has been signed by friends, family, lawyers, and Johnny Cash. It was his last remaining possession twice. Willie has played it at over 10,000 shows and he gets it repaired every year at the same shop in Austin,TX
xBMb TIL As a final bit of humor, Leslie Nielsen chose “Let ‘er rip” as his epitaph.
ne4jb TIL of Albert Anastasia who at 19 killed a coworker in a fight and was sentenced to death. He won a retrial on a technicality and was freed when no witnesses reappeared. He then became one of America’s deadliest mobsters personally murdering at least 1,200 people and ordering the deaths of 10,000+.
E1jvp TIL A UK study found that 1 in 6 deaths is caused by a 9–5 office lifestyle. Sitting for prolonged periods of can make you twice as likely to die prematurely
eYO6 TIL Jimi Hendrix was once invited to play with Cream alongside Eric Clapton. In the middle of the show, Clapton walked off stage. He was found in the back shaking angrily and smoking a cigarette. When asked what was wrong, he simply replied, “You never told me he was that fucking good.”