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TIL that RadioShack has been purchased by a series of organizations that then went nearly or fully bankrupt, including Tai Lopez’ holding company

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1rvD TIL NASCAR Legend Dale Earnhardt, along with many other NASCAR drivers, resisted use of the HANS device when it was introduced. The HANS was developed specifically to help prevent Basilar skull fractures common to car racing. Earnhardt later died after suffering this exact injury.
W7glL TIL South Korea trained a secret military unit, unit 684, to assassinate North Korea's leader. Civilians were recruited to an island where the harsh training they endured killed 7 members. Desperate to escape, the unit revolted in 1971, killing 18 guards to escape to mainland South Korea.
GEy5 TIL the phrase ‘crocodile tears’ refers to a medieval belief that crocodiles shed tears of sadness when killing and consuming their prey
BrVjD TIL that George Lucas pitched the idea of Indiana Jones to Steven Spielberg while they were building a giant sandcastle together while on vacation in Hawaii.
kOpGE TIL of a cemetery island just off the coast of Cabuya, Costa Rica. During low tide, a land bridge will surface, connecting the island to the mainland, which allows people to travel on foot and even hold funeral processions.