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TIL The character’s name Bruce Wayne a/k/a Batman was based on history’s war heroes Robert the Bruce and "Mad" Anthony Wayne (General of Continental Army during Revolutionary War).

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9Y7Mr TIL that Johan de Witt the Prime Minister of the Dutch Republic was so unpopular at the time of his death in 1672 that the angry mob that killed him also ate his body
KrgQ TIL over 30% of pharmaceuticals sold in developing countries are counterfeit. Roughly 50% of malaria drugs and up to 30% of antibiotics are counterfeit, mostly originating from India. Over 700,000 people die every year from consuming counterfeit drugs.
d8wEd TIL that while the Eagles were recording their Hotel California album, they had to stop recording "on numerous occasions" because Black Sabbath was in the same studio, and were so loud the sound was coming through the walls.
Pw0V TIL: Wuzhu, also known by his sinicised name Wanyan Zongbi, or Jin Wuzhu, was a prince, military general and civil minister of the Jurchen-led Jin dynasty, which ruled northern China between the 12th and 13th centuries.
X0rn8 TIL Comedian Steven Wright is an Oscar winner