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TIL: During combat, a US Marine’s rifle jammed, so he called customer service to help him fix it.

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rRp1 TIL that Christian Bale based his character (Patrick Bateman) in American Psycho from seeing Tom Cruise on David Letterman. Stating, “…he just had this very intense friendliness with nothing behind the eyes, and he was really taken with this energy.”
b6nmQ TIL in 2009, Bob Dylan was detained in New Jersey after he wandered into the yard of a home that had a "For Sale" sign on it. Not recognizing Bob Dylan, the home's occupants became spooked by his appearance, and called 911. He was then taken to his tour bus where he had to verify his identity.
R5ad7 TIL of Leônidas da Silva, one of several possible football (soccer) players credited for inventing the "Bicycle kick". The first time he used it, the referee was so shocked by the volley that he was unsure whether it was within the rules or not.
xVB55 TIL Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II Tryphon (an ancestor of Cleopatra) was so despised after enacting a political purge that he had the nickname 'Physcon,' meaning 'Fatty'
awGZ TIL Whales play around and give rides to dolphins in the wild.