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TIL Nintendo characters Mario, Kirby, and Zelda were all named after real people.

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oBoO7 TIL that if you look at a blue sky you can actually see white blood cells moving around in your eyes.
Y71Xd TIL of Saint Lawrence or Laurence. The deacon was roasted alive on a giant grill during the persecution of Valerian. It is said his last words were: "I'm well done on this side. Turn me over!". He is now the patron saint of cooks, chefs, and comedians.
b9Nl4 TIL about Henry Dunant, a man who was so appalled and disgusted by the injury and death during the battle of Solferino, Dunant was compelled to create a neutral voluntary aid society that would tend to the wounded of both sides of every battle. This organisation later became known as the Red Cross.
D1M4V TIL Sean Astin's adoptive father, John Astin, was the original Gomez of The Addams Family.
oR9k8 TIL: The etiquette of dueling in America has 25 rules for both guns and sword duels. An insult to one's lady is considered a great offense and the first 10~ rules involve the pre duel banter and gives several chances for apologies or to insult the other party more.