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TIL Luke Skywalker’s surname was originally “Starkiller” when Star Wars began filming. Hamill used this name in one scene but his mouth was obscured by a stormtrooper helmet and it was later dubbed over. Lucas changed the name because of “unpleasant connotations” with Charles Manson.

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Bgdbk TIL that the character Soda Popinski in the NES game "Mike Tyson's Punch Out!!" was originally named Vodka Drunkenski in the arcade version of the game. The name was changed because of Nintendo of America's stringent censorship policies, which also led him drinking soda instead of vodka in the game.
ZkY TIL that in 2011, someone tried to sell a near-perfect fake of the Pontiac ambulance which had transported the body of President John F. Kennedy to his autopsy. Turns out the real one had been crushed in 1986 at the request of the Kennedy family.
BrL6K TIL that the Prime Minister of Samoa one of the longest serving leaders in the world (21 years and counting). His party has been in power since 1982.
D1BZe TIL that André the Giant grew so fast that his own parents didn't recognize him. He left home at 14 and returned at 19, having already become a professional wrestler. As he explained his career choice, they realized they had seen him wrestle on TV under his alias, without knowing it was their son.
b67Xa TIL brussels sprouts used to have a bitter taste until breeders in the 90s started to cross-pollinate different varieties in order to remove the chemicals that caused the bitterness. The result of their work has lead to brussels sprouts's recent culinary popularity.