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TIL that Chad Stahelski, director of the John Wick movies, was Keanu Reeve's stunt double in the Matrix trilogy

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D1wGP TIL that there was a group of middle aged women called “Snapists” who believed that they were married to Severus Snape on the ‘astral plane’ and that he controlled their lives. An independent researcher published an in-depth paper on the matter.
kOVY4 TIL Raw Manuka honey kills every bacteria scientists throw at it, including antibiotics-resistant superbugs
4Xoyb TIL about the Nigerian Civil War, where the US, UK, and the Soviet Union were supporting the same side during the cold war, while China, France, and West Germany were supporting the other side
9YPPr TIL of the Sacred Band of Thebes who were 300 elite soldiers made up of 150 pairs of male lovers. During the Battle of Chaeronia, they stood and fought to the death while their comrades ran. They were buried side by side.
R7pN1 TIL despite the Ford Pinto's reputation as a deathtrap, it actually had accident death rates on par with competitor cars, and its risk of "fatal accidents accompanied by some fire" was average for all cars and lower than average for its class.