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TIL the working title of the original 'Toxic Avenger' film was 'Health Club Horror'.

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D1mer TIL we get more starlight during the day than at night
wW18 TIL in 2010 Paul the Octopus, from a German aquarium in Oberhausen, correctly predicted every single World Cup match outcome for the German National Team that year. He received death threats when he accurately foresaw their semi-final loss.
x6V4k TIL In 1967, Detroit Tiger Mikey Lolich was called to active duty with the National Guard in response to the ongoing Detroit Riots. He then received death threats for his role in quelling the riot. The FBI subsequently placed a team of snipers on the roof of Tiger Stadium during his next two starts.
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DQXLr TIL: Around 40% of people have never had a nosebleed.