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TIL John Cena is a fan of Japanese anime and his favorite anime film is Fist of the North Star.

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jNdjn TIL George Stathakis went down Niagara Falls in a barrel. However, the barrel got stuck behind a curtain of water and he could not be recovered for 18 hours. He only had air supply for eight hours and died of suffocation. Stathakis went down with his 150 year old turtle, which survived the ordeal.
XEgbP TIL You have a 60% decreased chance of dying while serving in the UK armed forces than being an average citizen.
ADXal TIL Herding dogs, like border collies and Australian cattle dogs, are very intelligent. They also have very strong working instincts, which may compel them to “work” at home by herding family members or other animals. This behavior may include chasing, nipping and barking.
rRAr0 TIL Suicide from overwork (Karojisatsu) and death from overwork (Karaoshi) are so prevalent in Japan that they have words for them.
KYgjB TIL in 1599, when the local Jivaro Indians in Ecuador got tired of enduring the cruel Spanish governor, who heavily taxed gold miners. The Indians caught this lover of gold and poured molten metal down his throat.