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TIL Over 20 million American's live in trailers

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WrRX TIL Danielle Radcliffes stunt double for the harry potter films, David Holmes, injured his spine when a stunt went wrong and is now paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair
oBgJo TIL that Honda specifically designed the CG125 to run with little to no maintenance, as the prior CB125's engine had issues related to owners skipping oil changes
jNadX TIL that the song ‘The Most Wonderful Time of the Year’ mentioning “scary ghost stories” is from the pre-Christianity pagan belief that the winter solstice, being the longest night, was when the dead could most easily return.
wB6o TIL of Johnny Bright, the first black QB to play against Oklahoma State in 1951. Opposing defenders openly made him a marked man during the game. They knocked him unconscious 3 times in the first 7 minutes. After having his jaw broken, he was able to complete a 61 yd TD pass a few plays later.
D4be TIL the University of Victoria offers courses in “Becoming Batman”