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TIL Jon Heder only made $1,000 for his role in Napoleon Dynamite.

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ep7V6 TIL in response to infamously high suicide rates at Mapo Bridge in Seoul, South Korea, the bridge was adorned with suicide prevention messages and uplifting photos. These measures weren't enacted by the government, however, instead the entire project was financed by Samsung's life insurance division
698GZ TIL A Judas goat is a trained goat that herds or leads its peers for humans. In stockyards, a Judas goat will lead sheep to slaughter, while its own life is spared. The term "Judas" comes from the New Testament of the Bible as a reference to Judas Iscariot, the apostle who betrayed Jesus Christ.
BdMb TIL Mongol leader Genghis Khan never allowed anyone to paint his portrait, sculpt his image or engrave his likeness on a coin. The first images of him appeared after his death.
GYxa4 TIL the vast difference between a million and a billion dollars, which was out into perspective by Tom Scott on a 2D plane making it easier to visualise.
rNEDd TIL when President William McKinley was shot by anarchist Leon Czolgosz, members of the crowd began beating the latter. The President then told the attackers to "go easy on him, boys." McKinley survived initially but died 8 days later. Leon Czolgosz was executed by electrocution a few months later.