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TIL we've known the Earth is a globe for over 2000 years

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OG48g TIL that 'Rocky' (1976) was inspired by the true story of Chuck Wepner, a local boxer from New Jersey who was set up for a dream fight with Muhammad Ali. Wepner quit his job to train full time, and against all odds, lasted 15 rounds with the champ. Stallone was in the audience.
g00W TIL male puppies playing with female puppies will often let the females win, even if the males have a physical advantage.
0dmaj TIL that the 1992 film Unforgiven was intended by Clint Eastwood to be a goodbye to the traditional Westerns he had done, as Eastwood feared repeating himself or others.
KLM9 TIL that you lose 50% percent of your grip strength without your pinky
kJ8N7 TIL there are 21,215 7-Eleven stores in Japan (nearly 30% of global stores), with 2,824 stores in Tokyo alone