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TIL Nicolas Cage Was Once Bailed Out Of Jail By Dog The Bounty Hunter

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J1wEl TIL that in Ireland 40 years ago, Malcolm MacArthur, a socialite with a yen for bow ties and cravats, bludgeoned a woman to death, killed a farmer with his own shotgun then attempted to rob a US diplomat. He was found in the apartment of the Irish attorney general, who had hosted him as a guest.
XyoQ TIL that Christopher Lee released two heavy metal albums in 2010 and 2013 which tell the story of Charlemagne, the First Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire
e0kyD TIL after suffering a massive heart attack and thought to be on his death bed, an inmate in Nashville confessed to a decade-old murder as way to clear his conscious before he died. Instead, he made a full recovery. He was then indicted for murder, and later convicted
ZpaQD TIL - The 'Blood Falls' in Antarctica is a bright red waterfall that flows from the Taylor Glacier into Lake Bonney. Despite its eerie appearance, the red color is actually caused by iron oxide, which gives the water its rust-like hue. The water is also extremely salty, preventing it being frozen
N7156 TIL that Norway had a king during the 8th century named "Eric Bloodaxe." Coins were minted with a sword and inscribed with "Eric Rex."