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6eal TIL Jennifer Hudson gets free Burger King for life after she sarcastically thanked them for being a part of her success
OxWY TIL George Washington was not in favor of political parties claiming in his farewell address that it would lead to “inter-political conflict, divide the nation, and give rise to cases of tyranny.”
6E8kw TIL about a procedure called ”tooth in eye surgery”, where the patient’s tooth is removed, a tiny lens is inserted into it, and the tooth is the put inside the patient’s eye. It’s only used for rare cases of corneal blindness and only a few operations take place each year.
VBOAD TIL William Patrick Hitler, Adolf Hitler's nephew, fought against him in World War II. Despite being a direct relative, William attempted to blackmail Hitler, failing to do so. In retaliation, he enlisted in the US Navy, later changing his name to Stuart-Houston to distance himself from his past.
DGMj TIL - The “Lord of War” films production team rented 3000 real SA Vz. 58 rifles to stand in for AK 47s because they were cheaper than prop guns.