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TIL Hercules from "The Nutty Professor" is the real life brother of Weensie from "Old School"

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d8LPj TIL that Ulysses S. Grant went on a post-presidency world tour from 1877-79. He was received quite well, often greeting cheering crowds, being offered gifts, and meeting various heads-of-state. He even acted as an unofficial diplomat in some cases, such as a land dispute between China and Japan.
mxaJp TIL Japan grows less than 40% of the food it needs to feed its citizens
6Er5Z TIL that in 1969, Yoko Ono directed the film Self-Portrait, which consisted of a single 42 minute shot of John Lennon’s semi erect penis.
oVY8 TIL Kim Jong Ils official biography listed, among his achievements, a 38 shot round of golf, ability to control weather, he never needed to poop and was credited with inventing the hamburger.
Bg8Yd TIL about the Battle of Belleau Wood in 1918. Inexperienced US Marine battalions stopped attacks with makeshift trenches and rifle fire alone, fought through machine gun kill fields down to pistol and knife range and defeated the Germans despite more than 50% casualties including most officers.