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TIL that a man named Tsutomu Yamaguchi survived the bombing of Hiroshima. He then returned to his home city of Nagasaki the next day which would suffer the same fate. He is the only reported “double survivor” of both Little Boy and Fat Man.

BgYjb TIL Santa Claus began as Nicholas of Myra, a Greek bishop known for helping the poor. One legend says he secretly dropped bags of gold thru a window to save three girls from prostitution when their father couldn’t afford dowries, inspiring traditions of secret gift-giving and the folklore of Santa.
Yp1BW TIL Curly, from the Three Stooges, would often take in stray dogs while travelling for work and care for them until he found them a home. His love for dogs purportedly contributed to his financial difficulties throughout his lifetime, as he spent so much money caring for the dogs he encountered.
7869P TIL: of the medicine Melarsoprol. It is an arsenic-containing medication used to treat sleeping sickness. It has been given the nickname "Fire in the veins" due to its severe side effects. About 1–5% of people die while receiving the medication.
yQ78a TIL, authors will write themselves into their own stories for various purposes. Stephen King wrote himself into the Dark Tower series after a near-fatal accident. (Stephen King in the book also suffers the same accident)
XEYD8 TIL According to the Catholic church everyone who believes in God will be saved during the Armageddon regardless of their opinion on Jesus, this includes Muslims, Jews and Christian schisms.