AEAa TIL In 1832 the US Supreme court ruled in favor of the Cherokee Indians wanting to remain on their native land. President Andrew Jackson ignored the order and tens of thousands of Cherokee were forcibly removed from their homes and marched to Oklahoma. Thousands died on the mach, the Trail of Tears.
rZD0 TIL when he died, MLK was planning a Poor People’s Campaign, demanding jobs, health care, and decent homes for the poor. He wanted protesters to march on Washington and stay until their demands were met. The protest began 5 weeks after his murder.
KPkQ TIL Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, survived his execution day because the King who wanted him executed died that day
AjV4 TIL Elon Musk stated in an interview that he “wants to die on Mars, just not on impact.”
jvxQ TIL that Weird Al wanted to write a parody called “Chicken Pot Pie” parodying “Live and Let Die,” but Paul McCartney refused, as it went against his vegetarian beliefs.
BAOy TIL that when he was 26, Pete Maravich said “I don’t want to play 10 years in the NBA and die of a heart attack at age 40” in an interview. He went on to play 10 years in the NBA, and died of a heart attack at age 40.
xdr7 TIL Sam Kinison was killed when a drunk driver crossed the median and hit Sam’s vehicle head on. According to a friend, he looked unharmed, then began speaking to no one, saying “I don’t want die.” Then, “But why?” And finally, “Okay, okay, okay.”
o66o TIL that Michael Jackson would requested his wine be served in Diet Coke cans during flights, because he didn’t want his kids to see him drinking alcohol.
xV1ew TIL that the car that Paul Walker died in, the Porsche Carrera GT, was designed to be notoriously difficult to drive to appeal to professional drivers who wanted a challenge
KO6PJ TIL when Michael Gross, who played the Dad on Family Ties, was asked by Pat Sajak how he hoped the series would end, Gross replied “I hope they die in a plane crash.” He later explained he didn’t want the cast to have to get back together for contrived “reunion” shows.