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TIL that the 1987 film 'Good Morning Vietnam' was only loosely based on the life of Sgt. Adrian Cronauer. He passed away in 2018. His tombstone reads "Vietnam DJ, Beloved".

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kOBJ4 TIL that 4 divers literally exploded when a member of the boat crew accidentally opened the outer hatch of their decompression chamber. The men went from 305ft. down to sea level instantaneously.
4XaRg TIL Adam Rainer is the only person in medical history to have been classified both as a dwarf and giant during his lifetime. He went from being 4 feet 6 inches tall at the age of 19 to being 7 feet 8 inches at 51. This was caused by a tumor that led to an overproduction of growth hormones.
8rwG TIL that for Easter in the Czech Republic, men use braided willows to whip women’s buttocks. Said women then thank the men for ensuring their beauty and vitality, and reward them with chocolate or a shot of plum brandy.
OX7g TIL the Canadian women’s national hockey team is 43-24-1 all-time vs the US women’s team. Against the rest of the world they are 120-1.
v11VL TIL There's a service called "Cleaning for a Reason" in the U.S. and Canada that cleans the houses of women with cancer for free so they can focus on their health.