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TIL the script for the film Colombiana was initially written as a sequel to the The Professional

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d8rvE TIL The Frilled Sharks live in the deep-sea (1,500 m) below the surface. They are considered living fossils.
Zpvnv TIL you can die from water intoxication, which is when you consume more water than your body is able to process, causing an imbalance in electrolytes and the kidneys inability to deal with the excess water which can lead to severe symptoms or death
EgGQ7 TIL of "The Quiet Birdmen" a secretive fraternal order for Male Aviators in the United States. Founded in 1921 by World War I pilots, the organization meets in various locations, never announced to the public. Members, called QBs, must be invited to join, and they join for life.
AVla TIL Adolf Hitler promised to end the use of tobacco in the military after the end of the war and encouraged close friends not to smoke, He even began to offer a gold watch to any of his inner circle who could quit.
WLdL TIL: Otis Redding’s “Sitting On the Dock of the Bay” was finished after his body was pulled from a lake while strapped into the copilot’s chair. Oh…and it’s the 26th greatest song of all time.