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TIL: The Comics Code Authority refused to believe "Wolfman" was a real name until it was given a writing credit. They did, and thanks to Marv Wolfman, this opened the door for all comic book writers to receive credit for their work.

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m18jP TIL that multiple undetonated bombs have been found in Pompeii. As a result of Allied bombing during World War II, it is estimated that between seven and ten unexploded bombs remain in the unexcavated portions of the site. The last time one went off was over thirty years ago.
KYERw TIL the Largest Producer Of Child Pornography Ever Prosecuted In Minnesota, Anton Martynenko Sentenced To 38 Years In Prison
rgDy TIL China produces 67% of the world’s watermelons. They produce 20 times more than the second highest producer.
AN9E7 TIL that during World War 2, a Great Dane named Juliana won the blue cross medal twice. The first time she was awarded with it was due to her disarming an incendiary bomb by urinating on it.
rDAo TIL that people born on the island of Bali, Indonesia are traditionally given one of four names based on their birth order within the family. The first child is called ‘oldest’, the second 'middle’, etc. The cycle repeats itself after the fourth, where the fifth child is called 'oldest again’.