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TIL The 13th Amendment to Abolish Slavery was voted 100% in favor by Republicans but only 20% in favor by Democrats

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QJNRE TIL Capcom made a Street Fighter video game based on the animated movie. In other words, they made a video game based on a movie that was based on a video game.
QJrp6 TIL Schopenhauer called the post-orgasm feeling “devil's laughter" because it is the realization that we are all slaves to the Will of Life, as it takes precedence over our own happiness.
9wxxM TIL cyberpunk author Bruce Sterling ran a Dungeons & Dragons game in 1978 with a young Warren Spector. Spector cited this as his inspiration to become a videogame designer, where he went on to produce games such as Ultima Underworld, Wing Commander, Thief and Deus Ex
xVk4w TIL that high blood pressure can lead to osteoporosis because you pee excessive calcium when you have high blood pressure
nWo1W TIL that the creator of Rocket Raccoon is institutionalized due to brain damage from a hit and run in 1992. When Marvel made "Guardians of the Galaxy," the compensation package they offered ensured care for the rest of his life.