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TIL Cava is a sparkling wine uniquely from Spain the same way Champagne comes from France and Prosecco from Italy

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Oolj4 TIL that in 1976 there was an assassination attempt on Bob Marley. There were zero fatalities.
drOj TIL the fire that crippled the hand of jazz guitar legend Django Reinhardt also left his right leg paralyzed. Doctors intended to amputate the leg, but Reinhardt refused to have the surgery, and was able to walk within a year
Q4QL TIL of an Auschwitz survivor who avoided doctors for 65 years after he was tested on by Auschwitz “doctor” Josef Mengele who, among other things, removed his kidney without anesthesia.
oDgR TIL that Christina Hendricks’ agency fired her for taking the role of Joan Holloway on Mad Men
J1AQm TIL that France sent the first cat into space in 1963. Félicette was a stray cat from the streets of Paris and was one of 14 cats trained for spaceflight. She survived her trip but was euthanised 2 months later.