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TIL that lightsaber fights have become an official sport in France. As of 2019, it was the first country in the world to recognize it as such.

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e6jg TIL that James Doohan who played Scotty in Star Trek was shot six times during D-Day by friendly fire. 4 times in his leg, once in his chest, and once in his right middle finger. A cigarette case stopped the round in his chest which most likely would have been fatal.
16v8r TIL that in 1961, LEGO created its own airport and airline, just to fly its employees around the world. Today, the airport is Denmark's 2nd biggest, and it's roughly the size of Anchorage Airport, Alaska.
6QO7 TIL there is a girl named Zara Hartshorn who suffers from a rare disease called lipodystrophy. She is only 15 but looks like she is in her 40s or 50s.
J1jpv TIL that despite being organisms with highly intricate nervous systems and an impressive level of intelligence, many octopus species only live for roughly 1-5 years.
dLYd TIL in 1990 disabled activists got out of their wheelchairs and crawled up the steps of the Capitol, inconveniencing Senators to encourage a vote on the Americans with Disabilities Act.