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TIL Mr. Clean’s first name is Veritably

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ObAY TIL the Caribbean Taino natives believed in a deity called Guabancex, the goddess of chaos and destruction, who could call upon a storm called the “juracán”. This is where the Spanish word “huracán” comes from, which later became the English word “hurricane”.
VMaAG TIL a black student dropped out of theater school when his teacher told him casting him in roles that weren't explicitly black would "color" his play. Feeling guilty the teacher introduce him to a talent agent. That student was Joe Morton who went on land parts in Terminator 2 and Justice League.
neZLB TIL the game called "Telephone" in the U.S. is known as "Chinese whispers" in England
Pe0Z TIL that if you put a lit match in your microwave and turn it on you can create a plasma ball or balled lightning.
JY0nj TIL This Ohio Dad Booked 6 Flights Just to Join His Flight Attendant Daughter During Her Christmas Shifts in 2018.