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TIL Christopher Lee was in involved in numerous metal albums for the last ten years of his life

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EggMV TIL one of the most mad Roman emperors wasn't actually called 'Caligula'. It was a nickname given to him as a kid by his father's soldiers, while being on campaign with them in Germania. The name means 'little boots' in Latin and is a reference to the child-sized military gear he would wear
P1KjZ TIL that “Seven Nation Army” was popularized as a sporting anthem by Club Brugge, a Belgian team, after fans heard it in a bar ahead of the club’s clash with Milan.
0wx1v TIL that one of the top security experts at the FBI, Frank Abagnale, was also one of the most successful con-mans of all time. He posed as a pilot to travel for free on over 250 flights to 25 countries aged between 16-18, and had scammed his father out of $28k (adjusted for inflation) aged just 15.
QJlQL TIL Monsant0 hires internet trolls to cover up Roundup’s cancer risk
9w8LX TIL Only 4% off all mamals on earth are wild animals. 96% of mamals are livestock and humans.