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TIL There was a DC Villan who gained special powers by doing cocaine

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8Am8 TIL : Iran was set to be a democracy, but the US and UK joined forces to return Iran to an absolute monarchy. All for a UK corporation’s best interests.
WkREN TIL that the lyrics of the English-language version of Peter Schilling's 1983 song "Major Tom" have almost nothing to do with the original German lyrics.
rR7xe TIL that after being drafted to the Army, Elvis Presley was offered to enlist in Special Services to entertain the troops and live in priority housing. He decided to serve as a regular soldier, instead, earning the respect of fellow soldiers and people back home who previously viewed him negatively
16064 TIL in America a prison's arm is swabbed with alcohol before a lethal injection, to prevent infection
KBgR TIL when Alan Shepard was waiting for liftoff to become the first American in space, reporters asked him what he was thinking about. He replied “The fact that every part of this ship was built by the lowest bidder.”