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TIL Emilio Estévez almost died in quicksand as a teen.

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v1nA7 TIL that in 1829 the British Prime Minister, the Duke of Wellington, took part in a pistol duel with an Earl who had vehemently disagreed with his plan for Catholic Emancipation. Neither man managed to shoot the other, and the Earl later wrote him an apology
0worp TIL that India is the Only Country in the world abode to Wild Tigers & Wild Lions, No other country is the home to these 2 Big Cats together | Nature is Lit & Interesting
jNbnX TIL that in 2003, there was a movement in America to rename the "French" part of French Fries, French Toast, etc, to "Freedom" (Freedom Fries, etc) after France refused to support the Iraqi war - Demonstrators even included government officials in Congress.
wLLO7 TIL that Gandhi supported an Islamic caliphate movement in India when Ottoman Caliphate was formally abolished in 1924 by Atatürk
XEwD TIL a hockey player had his throat slit open during a game, and survived. (NSFL)