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TIL of Prison View, a public golf course located inside the Louisiana State Penitentiary (Angola).

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b9OLp TIL if for some reason Johnny Depp wasn't available to play Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Tim Burton's second choice would be The Rock
ANdDa TIL that Sean 'Diddy' Combs has changed his professional name numerous times. First performing as Puffy in 1995, he's also called himself Puff Daddy, Puff, P. Diddy, Sean John (his given name), Swag, Diddy, Love, and Brother Love
Y7P8P TIL of the Brown Snake Eagle. It is specially adapted to target a variety of venomous snakes such as the puff adder, and has even been known to prey upon fully grown black mambas.
kJBG5 TIL Roald Dahl, the author of 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' and 'Matilda', was a flying ace in WWII. He shot down at least five fighters (likely more) with little to no formal military training.
VBYg0 TIL that during Germany's invasion of Russia, Joseph Goebbels sent a plea to the citizens of Germany to send in their winter clothing for the troops. This resulted in many Nazis on the grim Russian front wearing incongruously festive Christmas outfits.