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TIL Bob Barker actually did his own stunts for Happy Gilmore, including the famous fight scene. Not only did he refuse to do the movie until he found out he won the fight, but he also studied Tang Soo Do karate under Chuck Norris for 8 years.

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d8b8B TIL that according to Greek mythology, the Anemone flower was created by the tears of Aphrodite mixing with the blood of her mortal lover Adonis, who had been fatally wounded by a wild boar. It is said that the flower represents Adonis' existence; beautiful, graceful and short lived.
NGo1 TIL Dictionary.com submitted “IRONIC” as the most commonly misused word
VMR7p TIL In 2007, seeds were found frozen below the permafrost. Thought to have been buried by Arctic ground squirrels around 31,500 to 32,300 years ago in the Ice Age. Out of 600,000 seeds, three embryos successfully germinated into plants. Currently the oldest confirmed viable seeds on Earth.
LkKYr TIL: Ustad, or T-24, a wild tiger labelled a man-eater for supposedly killing four men in nine years. Due to his aggressive nature, attributed to multiple sedations for medical concerns, he was placed in captivity to the dismay of many. He is the only tiger ever featured on India Today's cover.
gr5DD TIL that men are much more likely to be hit by lightning than women