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TIL Bucharest was founded by Vlad the Impaler.

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8e8nV TIL that 20-50% of all fatal hypothermia cases strip their clothes off before they finally freeze to death.
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.
epw64 TIL that only the President, Governor, or Mayor of Washington, DC can order flags to fly at half-staff