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Z8NMR TIL the united states staged a WWII campaign in Tokyo which involved firebombing highly populated areas in order to pressure Japan into surrender. The death toll was greater than that of the atomic bomb in Nagasaki. The attacks are considered the most deadly bombing attacks in history.
VMNrB TIL that Marvel's Star Lord was at one point not the only comic character to go by Star Lord. In 1978, a short lived British comic series called Starlord was published. Both Star Lords were not affiliated. However, Marvel's Star Lord debuted in 1976, making him the original, and the most popular.
1aNpr TIL Goku from DBZ in Japan is voiced by an 83 year old woman, who holds world records for her long-running voice acting career
5mwP TIL they found a 7500 year old toy car in Turkey which may be the earliest evidence of the wheel. It has two axles, four wheels and a cabin/seating area.
m15vp TIL the town of White Post, Virginia was named after an 11ft. post marker set by George Washington in 1750.