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TIL Princess Diana was set to star in sequel to The Bodyguard with Kevin Costner

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KYGo6 TIL King Friedrich Wilhelm I of Prussia created a military regiment of taller-than-average men. He scoured the country for men to fill the ranks of his "Potsdam Giants." Nations sent him tall soldiers to secure good relations. He even tried to pair them with tall women to breed a race of giants!
aJpo TIL every company on the show “Shark Tank” used to have to give 2% royalties or 5% equity to the producers, regardless of whether a deal was made. Mark Cuban forced the producers to end that requirement, saying the “quality of the companies and entrepreneurs would decline” if it were kept
b6epN TIL the song ‘I’ll Be missing You’ by Puff Daddy was a huge success spending 11 weeks at number one. Puff Daddy did not secure rights to the song so Sting sued and owns 100% of the royalties until 2053.
v1n0r TIL about African-American boxer Joe Louis and Nazi boxer Max Schmeling. The two fought each other for the World Heavyweight Championship twice in the 1930s and went on to fight in WW2. They later become close friends.
0dmY1 TIL According to American flag etiquette worn out flags should be destroyed in a dignified manner, preferably by burning.