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TIL that the phrase “It’s on like Donkey Kong.” was actually trademarked by Nintendo in 2010.

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nWd4b TIL that Superman's lesser known powers include amnesia kisses, shapeshifting face (later dropped because that's something a bad guy would do), and 'wall rebuilding' vision
0d9gN TIL that the second-highest mountain in the world, K2, has an overall death rate of 13% and only 377 people have successfully climbed it (compared to 11,258 Everest summits).
wLO4o TIL that a "paracosm" is a detailed imaginary world that many people have, often developed during childhood and can continue for a long period of time, e.g. into adulthood. The paracosm may incorporate real-world or imaginary characters and conventions.
XEwmR TIL of a computer program called Deliverance that legally killed several people in the 1990s. It was created by "Dr Death" (doctor and euthanasia advocate Philip Nitschke), and came on a special laptop connected to an IV that injected a lethal dose of barbiturates. It was only legal for a short time
nWx5P TIL of Columbia, the personification of the United States for over 200 years, and was even the alternate name for the United States. She is the reason for the District of Columbia, British Columbia, etc. She was replaced by Lady Liberty, and was gradually forgotten after WWI.