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TIL the double leg amputee war veteran in the film “Battleship” is played by an actual double leg amputee war veteran.

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grYDL TIL Marmalade is made with the Seville Orange, which are known for their sour and bitter taste. It’s a cross between the Mandarin and the Pomelo (an ancestor of the Grapefruit).
x6kYb TIL after reading a book about Araucanía, Antoine de Tounens decided to become its king. He spent two years learning Spanish and when he arrived in Araucanía the local chiefs elected him as their Supreme Chieftain. He reigned until he was imprisoned by Chilean invaders, who declared him insane
XE6VP Til that an old 12 inch tall jack russell terrier named George sacrificed his life by saving five children from a pit bull attack. He was posthumously awarded medals and had a bronze statue built in his likeness.
pYGPN TIL Ricky Gervais was the lead singer of a new wave band in the early 1980s. Unbeknownst to him one of his singles became a multi-decade smash that is still played regularly on the radio and proms in the Philippines
j6M7E TIL People who have Asian flush reaction after drinking alcohol have a much higher risk of developing esophageal cancer compared to those without the reaction.