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TIL that patients in US treated by foreign doctors are less likely to die than those treated by their American-trained colleagues.

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Yp7QP TIL that the Nintendo character Kirby was named after John Kirby, the legal counsel for Nintendo who helped them win their lawsuit with Universal Studios in 1982. John Kirby was gifted a sailboat Christened the “Donkey Kong” and given exclusive rights to name any boat he owned “Donkey Kong.”
x6kkD TIL that billionaire Robert H. Richards IV r*ped his infant son and 3-year-old daughter numerous times. He would tell her it was their "little secret”, but she didn't want her "daddy touching [her] anymore". When caught, the judge said he would not "fare well" in prison and his sentence was dropped.
1aQ5D TIL that in the 50s, Orange Julius stands handed out Bible tracts, but by the 70s, adopted the devil as their mascot before being sued.
nvO7 TIL Arrichion, a wrestler in the ancient Olympics won a match by using a maneuver which caused his neck to break, killing him instantly. His opponent suffered from a dislocated foot, and submitted. Arrichion was named the winner.
pPkZ TIL during World War II, a U.S. soldier was ambushed by 5 Japanese tanks. He single-handedly destroyed all 5 and was eventually awarded the Medal of Honor.