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TIL that David Bowie and Brian Eno jammed with Devo in 1977 and Mark Mothersbaugh has the secret tapes

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OXb1 TIL During the battle of Verdun, a German soldier single handedly infiltrated Fort Douaumont after his unit refused to enter. Not a shot was fired, as he captured all resistance inside. He didn’t receive credit for this until the 30s.
KvB6 TIL that Kim Il Sung, founder of North Korea, had a baseball-sized growth on his neck. It was benign but could not be removed due to its location. Official photos of the “Eternal President” were therefore taken from a leftward angle to hide the growth. (Candid photos are in comments.)
QAyX TIL Arnold Palmer, drank iced tea with lemonade at home, and in 1960 at the U.S. Open at the Cherry Hills Country Club, he ordered the drink at the bar. A woman sitting nearby overheard him, and ordered “that Palmer drink”, thus giving the beverage its name.
6ZXm TIL Strychnine poisoning can cause Opisthotonus, a severe spasm and contortion of the body that makes the person curl backwards.
XD7Q TIL that Burger King sells a $200 burger that is made with Wagyu Beef, white truffles, Pata Negra ham and Crystal champagne onion straws. The burger is only sold once per week in London and proceeds from the sale goes to a London charity.