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TIL that Tom Arnold receives free Arby’s for life as payment for his Oven Mitt commercials

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XAgE TIL Marijuana is not illegal or considered a drug in North Korea, and the population uses it as a cheap alternative to cigarets
7r4LZ TIl that in 1999 George Harrison nearly became the 2nd Beatle to be murdered when an intruder who believed the Beatles were witches broke into his home and stabbed him multiple times and punctured one of his lungs. His wife fortunately fought the attacker off.
W74bB TIL that in 1519, Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés sank his own ships exept one after landing in Mexico to prevent his men from retreating, This bold move forced them to march inland and ultimately led to the fall of the Aztec Empire.
pogZ TIL a US Army Lieutenant in WW2 sacrificed his life by calling an artillery strike – on himself. Knowing an incoming German advance was a huge threat, he volunteered to remain behind, directing the fire until the enemy reached him. His body was found next to approx. 100 dead German troops.
WMmo TIL key parts of our ability to process and synthesize new information shut down whenever we’re confronted with something we disagree with.