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TIL Willie Nelson is a fifth degree black belt in Gong Kwon Yu Sul and a second degree black belt in taekwondo

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PMnO TIL that in Ojibwe (a Native American language), “Kansas” translates to “Little Hell-Hole”.
E1ZRw TIL that the flag of Papua New Guinea was designed by a 15 year old school girl who won a nationwide competition to design the national flag
wLZ9Y TIL In 1996 researchers found an Orca calf with serious boat injuries to the spine and dorsal fin. Despite not being able to hunt, "Stumpy" was cared for by as many as 5 Orca pods. These pods provided food and protection from boats.
mpYO TIL… Night Pearls are a rare form of Fluorite that is naturally luminescent, almost as tough as diamonds, and feature prominently in Chinese legends.
jG1M TIL: Stephen King was so intoxicated on drugs and alcohol that he “barely remembers writing” Cujo.