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R7X5w TIL about the Storozhevoy's mutiny. Valery Sablin, the ship's political commissar, detained the captain and other officers, prompting a manhunt involving half of the Baltic fleet, including 13 naval vessels and 60 warplanes. This incident was the basis for Tom Clancy's The Hunt for Red October.
jN9pa TIL the eldest son of the Bee Gees' Barry Gibb has played guitar for heavy metal bands including Black Label Society and Crowbar
JjN1 TIL The Economist named Hank Hill as one of the wisest people on television.
a8xyL TIL in 2010, the Chinese dating game show If You Are The One spawned a very popular quote, "I would rather cry in a BMW".
oBnoY TIL Michael Keaton’s real name is Michael Douglas, but he was forced to use Keaton because the other actor was already using his name. As a result, he often inadvertently plays tricks on people expecting Michael Douglas - only to get Michael Keaton.