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TIL "Pride (In the Name of Love)," U2's tribute to Martin Luther King Jr., was originally about Ronald Reagan

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p86Ob TIL that Brazil was the only South American country to send troops abroad during World War II
yVQxJ TIL Nicolas Cage convinced Laura Dern to take the Dr. Ellie Sattler role in Jurassic Park (h/t Jurassic Park: The Unknown Story on Reelz)
W7x78 TIL the British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has a pub onboard that serves beer whilst at sea
vPjWK TIL Spider-mans friends don't invite him to play poker because he cheats
Eg4Ap TIL : Tarzan actor and Olympic swimmer Johnny Weismuller and his brother were swimming in Lake Michigan when they saw a boat capsize. They pulled at least 14 people from the water, and 11 of those people survived.