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TIL Mario debuted as the nameless player character in Donkey Kong (1981) before Mario Bros. (1983), called as "Jumpman", " Rescueman" or "Mr.Video". His name, "Mario," was introduced in Donkey Kong Jr. (1982). He was once called "Mario Mario" to align with the title Mario Bros in a 1993 movie.

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GYMMJ TIL the last person to ever be executed in Western Europe was killed by GUILLOTINE of all things. Hamida Djandoubi was beheaded in France in 1977.
NXXe1 TIL that the last battle of the thirty years war was fought at Prague where the war started thirty years earlier during the bohemian revolt. Swedish forces took parts of the city including Prague castle and looted it for months before being repelled by bohemian forces.
LWlP TIL in 2003 and 2004 Boycotts of the sponsors of The Masters golf tournament ensued due to their men-only club rule. The golf club responded by dropping all three of their sponsors and running the tournament ad-free.
NP6 TIL that a Pistol Shrimp can vaporize water with its claws, and for an instant that bubble is as hot as the sun - YouTube
0ADL TIL children born in Iceland to Icelandic women and American or British servicemen were often given the last name Hansson meaning “his son” as their fathers were either unknown or had left Iceland.