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TIL: Ustad, or T-24, a wild tiger labelled a man-eater for supposedly killing four men in nine years. Due to his aggressive nature, attributed to multiple sedations for medical concerns, he was placed in captivity to the dismay of many. He is the only tiger ever featured on India Today's cover.

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d8VX9 TIL that Rob McElhenney of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" originally wanted the entire cast to get fat for a single season. When nobody else agreed, McElhenney decided to do it on his own - gaining 1/3 of his body weight and then losing it again just for a season.
Qye9 TIL that in the earliest versions of Little Red Riding Hood, the girl cannibalizes her own grandmother and gets eaten by the wolf after getting into bed with him.
QNQR6 Til that my 3 year old could’ve killed me after kicking me in the chest hard with his baby foot
8elP8 TIL the observation of the comet Kohoutek helped to support the "dirty snowball" hypothesis about the composition of comet nuclei. The comet was a disappointment to the public, however, because early projections for its brightness had been too optimistic.
GAPZj TIL The P2 Masonic Lodge was an illegal Italian lodge which had both past and future leaders of government (like Silvio Berlusconi). They were heavily involved with various Mafia groups, Planned a coup attempt, and appear to have had ties with the CIA's Operation Gladio.