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TIL of a suicidal man who went to a bridge to kill himself, changed his mind, then decided to push a stranger to his death instead.

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X07mP TIL In he aftermath of Ramsses III's assassination, 28 people were executed on the spot after found guilty of organising the plot, 10 people were forced to commit suicide, 4 people, including two of the judges had their nose and ears cut off and one court official was issued a stern verbal warning
LkWdm TIL that ET's race is represented in the Galactic Senate in the Star Wars Universe.
woZo1 TIL the name of the Atlantic Ocean doesn't come from Atlantis, but from the Titan Atlas ("Sea of Atlas"). In fact, Atlantis's name also comes from him as "Atlas's Island".
a8wOL TIL the first ever episode of Doctor Who was largely overshadowed by the assassination of John F. Kennedy a day prior.
Wk7ZL TIL that Justice league (2017) is the second most expensive movie ever made.