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TIL when Quentin Roosevelt was shot down over France in WW1 the Germans buried him with military honors “because he was a gallant aviator, who died fighting bravely against odds and because he was the son of Colonel Teddy Roosevelt whom they esteemed as one of the greatest Americans”

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6EOVm TIL that an Elmo cameo was written for the 2011 Muppets film but was stopped by Children's TV Workshop lawyers. Ironically, the scene featured the Muppets attempting to recruit Elmo but getting stopped by his lawyers.
KYaV9 TIL that Steven Spielberg nearly directed several iconic films — including Three Amigos, Rain Man, Big, and Meet the Parents — before ultimately passing on them
4Xwva TIL before opening his first Wendy's restaurant, Dave Thomas worked for KFC. He is credited with inventing the famous red & white KFC bucket, and advising Col. Sanders to appear in his own commercials.
D1ERj TIL: Victim of the Chernobyl accident born with 6 toes per foot and webbed fingers and later both legs amputated, won a gold medal in cross-country skiiing in the paralympics
OGxL7 TIL that a man sued his own search warrant and won the case in the Supreme Court. Titled Marcus v. Search Warrant, he believed the warrant was too vague and was unable to sue any of the agents as they acted within the law.