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TIL that not only Danny Trejo and Robert Rodriguez are second cousins, but that they were unaware of their relationship until they started shooting Desperado.

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oRvmr Til: Android has a setting to leave a note on the lockscreen, such as "if found, call this number".
Z851Q TIL about the Atherstone Ball Game which is a Medieval football game played annually in England. Members of the town brawl over a large ball up and down the towns small ancient streets. The aim is simple: make sure you're holding onto the ball when the game ends. One rule : don't kill anybody!
b9j8Q TIL that other than huge global sports events like the Olympics and FIFA World Cups, the most watched television broadcasts of all time have been Muhammad Ali boxing matches, with the Ali-Spinks 1978 fight topping the list. He regularly drew global television audiences in the 70s and 80s.
DwGg TIL that, while Edgar Allen Poe was known for his horror writing, he was also fond of high-profile hoaxes and practical jokes.
P1koG TIL Empress Elisabeth of Austria was assassinated by an anarchist who intended to kill any random royal he could find, no matter who they were. She was traveling under a fake name without security because she hated processions, but the killer knew her whereabouts because a local paper leaked it