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TIL the Lamborghini Aventador was named after a 1118 pound Spanish fighting bull who was slain buy Matador Emilio Muñoz in 1993. He was given one of the bulls ears as a trophy.

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NX71Q TIL that the Texas Rangers law enforcement agency, was constantly trying to shut down the Balinese Room nightclub on Galveston Island but their arrival would be tipped off by Balinese Room associates when the Rangers came down the bridge onto the island. The Rangers solved this by raiding by sea.
5YRMk TIL of Guy Gabaldon, who captured over 1500 Japanese single handedly
mZo TIL there is a dog suicide bridge in Scotland
dD6eE TIL Canada's Gulf Islands National Park Reserve grew after two individuals donated a 7.8 hectare parcel of ecologically sensitive land located on Saturna Island, the first ever donation of privately held land to a federal agency. The park has 33 sq km of land on 15 Islands
rRYKW TIL that David Bowie's real name was Davy Jones, which he changed due to the success of The Monkees. His next name was Tom Jones, which had to be changed again.