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TIL Sylvester Stallone broke his neck while filming a fight scene for The Expendables, which required the insertion of a metal plate

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e08Rn TIL That Darwin was apprehensive to publish his work on evolution. He did not publish until 20 years after he wrote his theory, and may have never published if not for the publicized research of Alfred Russel Wallace.
JYrgQ TIL A German study has found the use of lavender oil (Silexan) at 80 mg or 160 mg to be safe and effective for the treatment of anxiety disorders
Wkdm4 TIL The mass persecution and killing of "witches" was not a thing of the Middle Ages but only started in the 15th century.
mD0M TIL J.K. Rowling’s clinical depression was the inspiration for the Dementors in Harry Potter. The soul-sucking creatures that takes away your happiness.
x6LP5 TIL about Shōnanzakura Sōta, a retired sumo wrestler with the worst winning record of all time (3 wins and 238 losses). He also holds the record for most losses in a row (104). His performances were so bad, that many accused him of losing on purpose.