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TIL Montecristo cigars are named after the classic novel because cigar rollers at the time were read to for entertainment whilst working and ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ was a favourite among the staff.

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mx8VP TIL in the first Rambo movie "First Blood", Rambo kills one person. In fact, the only death in the whole movie is an accident. In comparison, Rambo kills 76 in "First Blood II", 132 in "Rambo III", and 236 in "Rambo".
ANKB7 TIL that the Battle of Vienna in 1683 has the largest known cavalry charge in history.
M7rE0 TIL Back in 2007, Rockstar Games gave fans the opportunity to dial a number and express their grievances about what they perceived as issues in America. The most notable calls were later showcased on a radio station within "GTA IV"
xVarg TIL that VHEMT(Voluntary Human Extinction Movement) is an enviromental movement that calls for all people to not reproduce. They support human extinction primarily to prevent environmental degradation.
JYogj TIL that it's safe to walk barefoot in New York City. Wounds to a naked foot are less severe as you feel a sharp object early enough to pull their foot back before it can penetrate too deeply. A barefoot enthusiast says: I've stepped on three nails, twice with boots and once without.Hurts either way