TIL: After his death, it was revealed that Stan Lee, famous Marvel Comics writer, suffered Elder Abuse from various handlers and family members who alienated him from the other part of his family and fired his accountants, lawyers, and caretakers that have been with him for decades.
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Submitted September 06, 2024 at 05:46AM by Flares117
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Stan Lee's Last Days: A Shocking Tale of Love and Abuse

Was it caregiving or elder abuse? A look at the chaotic final years of the Marvel Comics creator and the continuing lawsuits after his death.

TIL: Terry Fox ran the equivalent of 128 marathons in 143 days in an attempt to run across Canada to raise funds for cancer research, all despite having lost a leg to cancer. His Marathon of Hope led to the annual Terry Fox Run, which continues to support cancer research globally. ??*?‍♂️***
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Submitted September 06, 2024 at 01:40AM by stevemacina
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I Hope they Remember Me - A song in memory of Terry Fox

I was inspired to compose a song about Terry Fox who l consider to be the greatest Canadian hero. His cause and dream should never be forgotten and I'm hoping my dedication to him will bring this to fruition. The sole purpose of this video is to memorialize…

TIL that My Chemical Romance was created after lead singer Gerard Way witnessed the 9/11 attacks first hand.
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Submitted September 06, 2024 at 01:34AM by KaityBird_6918
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My Chemical Romance

American musical group; rock band

TIL that a NFL Running Back called 'Karim Abdul-Jabbar' was sued in 1997 by the NBA player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for using his name to which he later changed to 'Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar' due to the lawsuit.
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Submitted June 18, 2024 at 01:46AM by AlbPerNil
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Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar

Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar (born Sharmon Shah; June 28, 1974), known previously as Karim Abdul-Jabbar, is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). Abdul-Karim played college football for the…

TIL that every even number is the sum of two primes, according to the Goldbach Conjecture, which has been verified up to 19 digits
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Submitted June 18, 2024 at 03:28AM by hova414
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Matheasel

Goldbach Conjecture

TIL that U.S presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died on the same day — July 4, 1826, which was the 50th anniversary of the adopting of the Declaration of Independence.
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Submitted June 17, 2024 at 10:32PM by stickansgrejer
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The Historical Society, Boston University

TIL that SS doctor Aribert Heim would remove the organs of Jewish prisoners without anaesthetic during his time at Mathausen concentration camp
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Submitted June 11, 2024 at 04:49AM by ThrillSurgeon
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Aribert Heim

Austrian SS member and physician in Mauthausen concentration camp (1914-1992)

TIL that in parts of the Jim Crow South, Black people were denied purchasing vanilla ice cream with the exception of Independence Day.
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Submitted June 11, 2024 at 04:32AM by MissDeathAssistant
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TIL People working to plant and harvest tobacco can get a condition known as Green Tobacco Sickness from dew or rainwater on the plants.
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Submitted June 04, 2024 at 05:41AM by ArrowGantOne
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