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TIL in addition to his famous sword, "Excalibur," King Arthur had a spear named "Ron."

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kOrEE TIL "Eddie Would Go." Eddie would go is a cult saying attributed to lifeguard legend Eddie Aikau. Eddie saved over 500 people while lifeguarding. Ultimately he died while trying to save others. He was often cited as braving conditions that nobody else would in order to save others. Eddie would go
58on TIL The British had an opportunity to merge with France when French Prime Minister Mollet offered in 1956, with Queen Elizabeth as head of state and having common citizenship, but turned it down, leading to France helping start the European Union.
8aNbG TIL that Malaria killed ~10k troops in the US Civil War
QJdDa Today I learned that trees are able to communicate with other trees through chemical, hormonal and slow-pulsing electrical signals, and can communicate through the air with pheromones and other scents. They will also help other struggling trees by sending them nutrients through their roots.
d86O9 TIL that the author of Leaving Las Vegas, John O'Brien, only wrote one other thing, Rugrats' Episode 37 "Toys in the Attic". He was disgusted by the editorial changes. 2 weeks after signing the rights of the novel to be made into a movie he shot himself.