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TIL that the second flag of the Confederate States of America was, in the words of its creator W.T. Thompson, a symbol of the “supremacy of the white man over the inferior or colored race”.

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yQylX TIL that although Blue Whales have the overall largest hearts and Giraffes have the largest of land animals, Dogs have the largest heart in proportion to body size
pYZ8G TIL when filming “Firstborn” (1984), 12-year-old Corey Haim complimented the acting performance of 41-year-old Peter Weller. Weller responded by throwing Haim up against a wall, and demanded Haim to never speak to him after a take. Haim said that he was left terrified by the experience.
VMvlZ TIL The actor for Troy in Community has gone on to be the rapper Childish Gambino as well as Creating the TV Series "Atlanta" and playing the character "Earn" on the show and much more
78Dpp TIL that Charlie Cox failed an audition for the Han Solo film because he got used to not making eye contact while playing Daredevil.
nyN7 TIL in 1992 Arnold Schwarzenegger bought the first civilian Hummer, in 2003 he spent $21,000 to convert one it to burn hydrogen trying to jump start the building of hydrogen refueling plants.