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TIL that the Lamborghini Murciélago supercar was named after a fighting bull that survived 24 sword strokes in a bullfight in 1879. Such was the bull’s courage that the matador let it live.

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d8Nlj TIL the first white male rapper on MTV was 62 y/o Comedian Rodney Dangerfield and his song Rappin Rodney.
W7jXY TIL that up until March 31st 1980 there were anti usury laws capping how high interest rates can go
KOrkw In 1965, a Japanese company called Yamasa Clock created a personal-fitness pedometer called the Manpo-kei, which means “10,000 steps meter.” The Japanese character for 10,000 looks almost like a person walking or running, which is likely how the gadget-maker landed on the name—and the number. It’s also an easy goal to remember, especially when accompanied by a sketch of a person who’s literally walking. But that benchmark wasn’t based on any scientific evidence. There's no magic number of steps that can ensure your heart health.
b9PGN TIL a quiet American POW was nicknamed "The Incredibly Stupid One" by his Vietnamese captors. Upon his return to the US, he provided the names of over 200 prisoners of war, which he had memorized to the tune of "Old MacDonald Had a Farm."
KOE5J TIL in 2016, "a boy was killed and 20 others infected by anthrax released when retreating permafrost exposed the frozen carcass of a reindeer killed by the bacteria at least 75 years earlier; 2,000 present-day reindeer were infected, too, carrying and spreading the disease further."