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TIL: Douglas MacArthur wanted to use atomic bombs to contain China and ultimately win the Korean War.

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5WlP TIL in 1999 EA had to recall 100,000 copies of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 99 as an EA employee hid an uncensored copy of South Park’s Jesus vs Santa episode on the PlayStation disc
N7MvP TIL that during the shooting of Westworld, actors knew only their parts of the script, and only on a "need-to-know" basis. Anthony Hopkins had to fight to get access to full scripts.
0dE5p TIL Outback Steakhouse was inspired by the popularity of the movie "Crocodile Dundee" and the founders, who have never been to Australia, decided to harness the rugged and carefree vibe of Australian culture into their Aussie-themed restaurant
6nxJ TIL Bears eat things that don’t digest to plug their rectum during hibernation. The result is a very painful BM in the springtime.
8aGrZ TIL in 1944, 22-year-old Corporal Anthony Damato threw himself on an enemy hand grenade, saving the lives of his two Marines at the cost of his own life. President Roosevelt later awarded him the Medal of Honor calling it a "fearless and valiant sacrifice reflecting great upon himself and the US".