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TIL Shrapnel is named after its inventor; Henry Shrapnel

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LkJ1Q TIL that 'the world's loneliest whale' is called 52 Hertz. The whale is named after the unique frequency of its call and is the only one of its kind. Because its frequency is so unusual, many people believe it wanders the oceans looking for someone that understands them.
N11Q TIL that there is an alternative to the Golden Rule called the Platinum Rule which tells us to treat others as they would wish to be treated.
9OaQ TIL that a Spanish double-agent played a major role in hoodwinking the Nazis, paving the way for a successful Normandy campaign and the eventual surrender of the Germans in WW2.
RVG7 TIL that Ronald McDonald is called Donald McDonald in Japan
GAwvG TIL that rapper DMX had 15 children with nine different mothers, and died without a will.