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TIL film composer John Williams is the second most Academy Award nominated person in history with 49 nominations, right after Walt Disney

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rrPy TIL During the battle of Stalingrad, Mikhail Panikakha had only two Molotov cocktails left after helping repel German attacks. He raised the one to throw when a bullet hit it, setting him on fire. He then took the last bottle, jumped out of the trench and hit the nearest German tank with it.
ADbDa TIL this is how you they fish for piranhas. Just watch the video.
R5gpw TIL Jim Gordon, founding member of Derek & The Dominoes, prolific studio drummer (Beach Boys, Byrds, C,S & N, Elvis, Nilsson, Stone Poneys, Tom Petty, Ronstadt, Lennon, Harrison, and more) developed schizophrenia, and beat his 72 year old mother to death with a hammer and knife. He is still in jail.
nMeb TIL in 2010 large tombs were found near the Great Pyramids containing the “slaves” that built them, suggesting they were actually highly honored, paid laborers
e7OD TIL that Scooby Doo’s full name is “Scoobert Doo.” Scoobert. Doo.