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TIL a man was arrested for ‘kidnapping’ his own son, after neighbours didn’t recognise him with his new beard

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p8yXQ TIL that the name "cola" for the beverage originated from the "kola" nut used to make caffeinated beverages in Africa
16BlW TIL that although the Superfight between Muhammad Ali and Rocky Marciano was simulated (with ketchup being used as fake blood), Ali nonetheless felt legitimately hurt, from some of the dramatised punches that Marciano threw at him.
OGyX4 TIL before she played elderly Rose in 1997 Best Picture winner Titanic, actress Gloria Stuart had been in one other film nominated for Best Picture... the 1934 film Here Comes the Navy
AN0Xa TIL the Amygdala in the brain is responsible for processing fear and sexual desires. Its goal is to ensure survival. If for some reason fear is not enough to get through a dangerous situation, stimulation of sexual activity for the purpose of reproduction ensures the continuation of the species.
rP1o TIL that ‘This Is Spinal Tap’ is rated out of 11 instead of 10 on IMDb because of the famous scene from the film