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TIL that during the run-up to the Gulf War, Muhammad Ali travelled to Iraq and personally secured the release of 15 American hostages being detained by Saddam Hussein, despite the US Government and press condemning the mission and Ali as 'another egomaniacal celebrity out of his depth'.

MoO7 TIL there is a saw that will cut wood but not a finger!
oBpKA TIL the term "little pink"
Zyxp TIL: In 2011, a man’s death was officially listed as “starvation” from a celery only diet.
m1LmR TIL James Cameron earned $350 million from Avatar (2009) which is the biggest financial haul ever for a movie director from a single film.
NXBEP TIL testicles have taste buds that can taste Umami.