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TIL in 1916, Woodrow Wilson ran for re-election on the slogan "He kept us out of war," promising to maintain neutrality during World War I. But shortly after his surprise win, he led the US into the war in 1917, sparking significant backlash and dramatically shifting the nation's foreign policy.

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nWLK9 TIL about an 80' (24.4m) stunt fall before airbags. During filming for a 1975 movie Joe Powell, as stunt double for Sean Connery, performed a stunt as a rope bridge was cut falling 80' (24.4m) onto a pile of mattresses and cardboard boxes
XEKdj TIL that Disney once offered televangelist Pat Robertson $42 million to let them remove "The 700 Club" from Freeform's lineup, but he said no. Freeform began as the satellite channel of Robertson's Christian Broadcasting Network; he sold it in the '90s, but every owner since has had to air the show.
L8Vp TIL that Galapagos tortoise were delicious, even tastier than pork and chicken, with their oil tasting like butter. They could even survive for an entire year without food or water, making them a dream come true for sailors who had access to fresh meat throughout their voyages.
A1Kg TIL in 1994 a man named Tony Cicoria was struck by lightening while standing next to a public telephone, and resuscitated by a nurse who was waiting to use the phone. Not long after recovery he said his head became flooded with music. He bought a piano and is now a successful composer and performer.
xVwvD TIL penguins were named for their resemblance to “penguins” a now-extinct bird unrelated to penguins