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Today I learned, as a kid Kirk Hammet from Metallica saw his neighbor fuck his dog

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1yOD TIL that classic Western one-on-one quick-draw duels were inspired by one particular shootout between Wild Bill Hickok and David Tutt. Wild Bill won and became a sensation in the media, but was also charged with murder. He later got off by pleading self-defense.
e0Xp4 TIL that one of the most famous portraits in history, Girl With a Pearl Earring, is not a portrait at all. Portraits are of specific people. 'Pearl Earring' is a 'tronie', a painting intentionally designed not to look like anyone at all.
GYkVG TIL of a village in northern Japan where it is believed Jesus Christ lived and died. He is said to have fled crucifixion and came to the village where he started a family and died at the age of 106.
WkNWL TIL from 1683 to 1871, British men typically purchased their commissions to serve as Army officers. It was a cash bond that helped guarantee good conduct, as well as acting as a filter to keep out lower classes, and the money was returned after an honorable retirement.
JM7k TIL that upon seeing the film Blow for the first time the real George Jung said Johnny Depp portrayed him so well it was almost frightening