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TIL Che Guevara's real name was Ernesto Guevara. He was nicknamed "Che" because he used the word "Che" (which means 'pal' or 'buddy') excessively while talking to people.

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dDya9 TIL of Wojtek, a Syrian brown bear enlisted as a soldier in the Polish army during WW2. His service consisted of carrying large boxes of ammunition, boxes that would require four men to carry. The bear learnt his duties by mimicking the men on his unit; his efforts earning him the rank of corporal.
9wd6X TIL about bamboo torture, a method of torture where the victim is tied spread eagle above the ground, and a bamboo shoot is planted beneath them. The bamboo shoot grows very quickly and eventually will penetrate through the body of the victim.
ygVp TIL Ella Fitzgerald worked for the mafia, got sent to boarding school, ran away, and was living on the streets when she debuted at the Apollo Theater… all by the age of 17.
1ajZX TIL Polio causes paralysis in 0.1-0.5% of cases, over 70% of cases are completely asymptomatic.
6E7RX TIL that the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire has been a protected forest since 1066, when the Normans reserved it for royal hunting.