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TIL Hiroshima is one of the only places outside of the United States to observe Martin Luther King Day because he wrote a letter to Japan weeks before his death, requesting to visit the county and spread his message of peace.

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G06G TIL the FIFA World Cup trophy is worth nearly $20 million, far more than any other pro-sports trophy. It is made of 6kg (13.5lb) of solid 18k gold. Winning teams are only given a gold-plated replica, the original stays in Zurich.
EgGyW TIL When they casted Robin Lively as Daniel LaRusso's love interest in 'Karate Kid III', producers were forced to take out the romance between her charatcer and Daniel because Robin was a minor at the time (16) and Ralph Macchio was 27 (although his character Daniel is 17).
dED7 TIL: Astronauts can lose up to 22% of their blood volume while in space.
P10dV TIL There Are Over 200 Bodies on Mount Everest, And They’re Used as Landmarks
JYvRv TIL of the McCollough effect, a visual phenomenon which alters perception of horizontal and vertical lines. The effect can last for up to three months, if the viewer looks at the images that trigger it long enough.