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TIL that the real Zorro was an Irish genius who strangled himself at the stake before the fires could reach him.

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8amMP TIL in the 2014 World Cup Final between Germany and Argentina, Christoph Kramer suffered a concussion in the 17th minute. He continued to play the game and later asked the ref "is this the final?" After the ref answered "yes" Kramer looking stunned replied 'Thanks, that's important to know.'
wVb7 TIL there is a city in New Mexico named Truth or Consequences. The city changed its name from Hot Springs in 1950 in order to become the airing location for a radio broadcast of the same name.
XEB6D TIL that former US President Richard Nixon was on the cover of Time magazine 55 times, the most of any individual.
neLDG TIL that in South Korea, in addition to the international age system, a traditional system known as "Korean age" is still widely used. In Korean age, people's age starts at 1 rather than 0 and gains one year at every New Year's Day.
x6Pdo TIL: Vladimir Lenin's body is preserved and on display