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TIL Cameron Diaz was originally cast as Sonya Blade in Mortal Kombat (1995). Unfortunately, she injured her wrist during martial arts training and dropped out. She was replaced by Bridgette Wilson.

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6E4VY TIL A woman visited the Gorilla enclosure at the Rotterdam zoo on a near daily basis and smiled at the male, Bokito while staring at him. She was warned not to but kept doing it, claiming Bokito smiled back and that they shared a bond, until one day Bokito escaped and charged her, almost killing her
J1vEv TIL there were over 20 assassination plots/attempts on Adolf Hitler. The "July 20th" plot was the closest at being successful, but only injuring Hitler. In retribution Hitler executed around 4900 people, only 200 of which were involved in the plot.
1abvd TIL that Daniel Hale Williams founded the first black-owned hospital and performed the first successful heart surgery in the world!
ANNvB TIL that Brown Bears are found along the coast, while the subspecies Grizzly Bears are inland; Grizzlies are generally smaller and more aggressive due to the restricted access to abundant food, which is more common along the coast.
gYL9 TIL ‘Goodbye’ is a contraction of the phrase 'God be with you’, originating in 1580.