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TIL the most powerful mutant in the Marvel Universe is Santa Claus

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8aKO4 TIL of The Essex, an American ship which was attacked by a sperm whale in 1820. The 20-man crew set out in the surviving life boats for several months, resorting to drawing lots to decide who would be sacrificed and consumed. 8 men survived. The story was the inspiration for the novel 'Moby Dick'.
ANWGx TIL that The Doors’ frontman Jim Morrison bought his first pair of his famous leather pants after he saw Marlon Brando wearing a snakeskin pants in the 1960 movie "The Fugitive Kind."
dDXNB TIL Wendy's in Japan is colloquially referred to as "Fakkin". The company disapproves of its use because of its similarity to the pronunciation of the English word "f*cking".
yVVKl TIL after the death of Charles H. Coolidge in April 6th, 2021, Hershel "Woody" Williams is the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient of world war 2. He is a Marine and was flamethrower operator during the battle of Iwa Jima.
VMYoQ TIL The International Space Station travels exactly 500 miles (and 500 more) in the time it takes to play The Proclaimers’ “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)”