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TIL that sloths can hold their breath underwater for up to 40 minutes, surpassing dolphins in this regard.

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Yend TIL that “Nacho Libre” was based upon a Catholic priest turned luchador who called himself “Fray Tormenta” (Friar Storm); he supported an orphanage for 23 years with his second career.
6E85W TIL that on the 2nd April 2014 a bomb exploded in the bombers face because of daylight saving time
XXpR TIL General Douglas MacArthur earned seven Silver Stars in WWI, vomited on the White House steps, wore a kimono while working at home as Army Chief of Staff, was awarded the very first Purple Heart, was Father of the Year in 1942, and told JFK to not get involved in Vietnam
rRVKd TIL about Archie "The Greek" Karas, a gambler who ran $50 to $40 million in 3 years, then lost it all
P15AG TIL that the current “land speed record” - the highest speed achieved by a person using a vehicle on land - is 763 mph. It was achieved in 1997 by Royal Air Force pilot Andy Green and has not been beaten since.