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TIL the Appalachian Mountains in N. America, Andes Mountains in S. America, and Atlas Mountains in Africa were once the same mountain range

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5Ddk TIL the infamous crocodile jump by James Bond in Live and Let Die was performed with real crocodiles. The only person willing to attempt the stunt was the owner of the croc farm. Writers named the film’s villian after the owner - Kanaga.
E1X1X TIL of “Sixteen String Jack,” a 1770’s highway robber famous for the colorful strings he wore over his breeches. He loved partying and robbed to pay his debts. Before his execution he dined with 7 women, joked with the crowd and danced a jig before being hung in a green suit he had specially made.
XEZGP TIL It is estimated that Alan Turing's codebreaking operation shortened the war in Europe by more than two years and saved over 14 to 21 million lives.
e0XLJ TIL That Weird Al Yankovic wanted to include the song Yoda on an album, but securing permission from both George Lucas and the Kinks delayed the physical release of the song for about five years. Lucas eventually gave Yankovic permission.
Ym9P TIL that during the famous Chernobyl Disaster only 31 people actually died at the event. Most of the deaths happened later as a result of the radiation.