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TIL Guy Fawkes is the reason guys are called “guys”

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J1Yxj TIL in 1998 in a bar, 25 year old pro wrestler Big Show was harassed with derogatory remarks by a 30 year old man named Robert Sawyer, who is himself 6'6 (1.98m) and 220 pounds (100kg). After having enough, Big Show punched Sawyer, shattering the latter's jaw in the process.
78n7r TIL Kermit the Frog's name in most of Hispanic America is la rana René (René the Frog), while in Spain, he is named Gustavo.
XjP8 TIL Tin foil hats actually boost receptivity to government signals
VBJL4 TIL that in 2002, under Saddam Hussein's regime, Iraq reputedly held an election. Official Iraqi statistics said all 11.4 million registered voters voted to re-elect Saddam, with 0 voting for other candidates and 0 abstaining.
QNv5p TIL the Roman Colosseum was named after a nearby statue of emperor Nero which was modeled after one of the seven wonders of the ancient world – the Colossus of Rhodes