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TIL Emilio Morella is an Argentine man who was the first documented person born on the continent of Antarctica, in 1978. His pregnant mother had been airlifted there by Argentina in order to support their claim for part of the Antarctic as their territory

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BAlK TIL that after Kirani James won Grenada’s first-ever Olympic gold medal in 2012, the country was so proud that the government held a giant 3-hour celebratory rally attended by thousands, gave him US$186,000, printed new stamps, named a new stadium after him, and built a museum/gym in his home town.
4XjbX TIL of Ido Kedar, an autistic man whose disorder manifests as inability to speak and impulsive movements. Using computers, he managed to communicate despite beliefs that autists like him lack intelligence to do so. He seeks to combat said misconception through authorship and talks.
JYBlm TIL that a Russell Crowe commissioned script for Gladiator 2 would have seen a resurrected Maximus appearing in World War 2 and the Vietnam War, and would have ended with him in a suit and tie at the modern-day Pentagon.
4DgX TIL John Wick was directed by Keanu Reeves’ stunt double in The Matrix trilogy. He also did work on Spider-Man 2, V for Vendetta, Rambo, Spy Kids, and many others. John Wick was also his directorial debut.
WkoRX TIL of a Brazilian millionaire who planned to bury his Bentley so he could drive around in the afterlife. After receiving backlash he revealed it was a PR stunt for organ donation, stating "most people bury something a lot more valuable than my car...healthy organs that will save so many lives."