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TIL Tom DeLonge, the guitarist for Blink-182, co-founded To The Stars Academy, a company dedicated to studying fringe science and UFOs.

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b9GLp TIL about the siege of the alcazar during the spanish civil war. The defenders held out for 2 months during which the entire castle was reduced to ruins after heavy artillery bombardement and mines. Their commander refused to surrender even when his son was captured and later executed.
GYGrN TIL that the COO of Riot Games (League of Legends) was suspended for farting in people's faces and tapping their balls in the office.
1aZm7 TIL that Wilford Brimley, the "I've got 'diabetuss.'" guy from the Liberty Medical t.v. commercials, was once employed by millionaire recluse Howard Hughes as a bodyguard.
7r9AZ TIL: The “Veuve” in Veuve Clicquot means widow. Madame Cliquot is considered the world’s first international businesswoman. Taking over her dead husband’s business at 27, she was only legally allowed to run it because she was a widow.
kJkLW TIL Harris Hawks will stand on each others backs when there's limited perch space. It's called back stacking