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TIL that the Hulk’s name was David Banner instead of Bruce Banner in the 70’s TV Show because “CBS thought the name Bruce sounded too gay-ish”

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gkrA TIL coach Paul Bear Bryant was once asked to contribute $10 to help pay for a sportswriter’s funeral. According to legend, he said, “Here’s a twenty, bury two.”
nG7W TIL when Michael Jackson died, overall web traffic increased by up to 20%, websites like Twitter and Wikipedia all crashed and Google initially believed they were under DDoS attack. It is seen as an unprecedented moment in the history of the Internet.
Y7jwZ TIL that Native Americans in the American West were managing and riding horses by the early 1600s, decades earlier than thought. This challenges earlier theories that they acquired horses only after the 1680 Pueblo Revolt, when Spanish settlers were expelled from New Mexico.
4gkJ TIL that in many countries Election Day is either on a Sunday or is considered a National Holiday, allowing for higher voter participation.
N7jOE TIL in 1976, 2 NASCAR Cars raced in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.