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TIL that Russians use dash cams instead of car insurance to protect themselves from many types of fraud

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oRPLR TIL that pro wrestling critic Dave Meltzer, who typically rates matches on a 5-star scale, gave the famous Wrestlemania III match between Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant a rating of negative 4 stars.
5ZaR TIL there’s a Mediterranean plant that appears to spontaneously combust (i.e., a burning bush)
NwP TIL 1/3 of LBGT Youth have attempted suicide, that 4 out 5 students in public schools do not have a supportive adult, 65% of LBGT students do not feel safe at school, 41% reported violence from peers, family or strangers, and 26% of LBGT youth that come out are told are kicked out of their homes…
aPAb TIL that while filming Hans Gruber’s death scene in Die Hard, Alan Rickman was dropped a full second before he expected to fall, resulting in the look of shock present in the film.
mVgv TIL wrestler John Cena has granted over 300 wishes for the Make A Wish foundation, the most of any to date.