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TIL Sir Francis Drake was celebrated as a naval commander by the British, but known as a pirate by the Spanish. Spanish mothers would warn children that "El Draco" would come and take them away if they didn't behave

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jNKVp TIL Dadarao Bilhore has filled over 600 potholes in India in memory of his son who died in a pothole-caused accident. It is estimated over 15,000 people a year die to pothole accidents in India.
BgMke TIL that the bidet was an invention of French furniture makers in the 1600's, though no exact date or inventor is known. Historical antecedents and early functions of the bidet are believed to include devices used for contraception. The bidet wasn't widespread outside of France until after WWII.
E0mx TIL When 14-year-old George Stinney was executed in the electric chair he was too short for the chair so he used his Bible as a booster seat.
8gEZ TIL Spider-Man’s black suit, which later became the basis for Venom, the Spider-Man villain, was a fan-based concept that Marvel bought for 220 dollars
D1ngD TIL actor Ashton Kutcher took part in the development of software used to identify child sex trade victims, with nearly 6,000 identified to date.