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TIL In 2015 the Guinness Book of World Records awarded the James Bond film "Spectre" with the record for the largest ever film stunt explosion.

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kOYp1 TIL: that the phrase ‘devil’s advocate’ comes from a medieval job title. The ‘advocatus diaboli’ was the guy tasked with coming up with counter arguments when a priest was nominated to be blessed or canonized.
Odve TIL Aussie 200M record holder Peter Norman who won silver at the 1968 Olympics wore a badge to support Americans Smith and Carlos while on the podium during their infamous black power salute. After this he and his family were outcasts in Australia and he couldn’t compete in the 72 Olympics.
Egx8w TIL dolphins actually have names for one another, using a unique whistle to distinguish between different members within their pod.
d8GJj TIL in 2012 a librarian at Humes High School in Tupelo Mississippi discovered a library card in the back of an old book signed in 1948 by a then 13 year old Elvis Presley. It is the oldest known autograph by Elvis.
6ELr7 TIL Reducing calories might add up to some serious health benefits like increase in energy efficiency and maintaining heart health