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TIL that Sylvester Stallone’s famous look is due to a nerve injury at birth, not Bell’s Palsy

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698pY TIL: The "Wade" in the Roe v Wade was a district attorney in Dallas , TX and presided over the Jack Ruby case.
KOyxJ TIL about Augustus Agar, a Royal Navy officer with a wild 37 year career: he sunk a Soviet cruiser using a torpedo fired from a small boat, was knighted for spying, captained the Royal Yacht, smuggled £2 million in gold to Canada, and was pulled so deep by a sinking ship that he got the bends.
woPGP TIL that before the discovery of electricity, electric rays were called "torpedo", from Latin "torpidus" meaning 'numb' or 'paralysed'. Torpedoes as weapons were later named after these animals.
kgo4 TIL The Nazis held two concurrent art shows. One with Hitler approved art and another showcasing degenerate art. The degenerate art attracted twice as many viewers.
VB0b4 TIL John Cena holds the world record for granting the most wishes through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. As of September 2022, he’s granted 650 wishes. No other individual has surpassed 200.