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Submitted by silask93 t3_z1k447
TIL At the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, Missouri, an angry mob burned down an arena and rioted following the last minute cancelation of a bullfight. Manuel Cervera Prieto was later murdered over lack of payment by fellow bullfighter Carleton Bass.
en.wikipedia.orgSubmitted by jamescookenotthatone t3_10hpj7e
Submitted by Spudcommando t3_10obp5t
TIL The Apollo 11 astronauts have a "circular" star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame. Neil Armstrong and co are recognised by Hollywood not for being the first humans on the moon, but for their "contributions to the television industry". [more in comments]
bbc.comSubmitted by ZER0SE7ENONETH t3_10qcg47
Submitted by eleanor61 t3_yvyscr
Submitted by ElReydelosLocos t3_zq2aaz
TIL that the human hand has a unique network of blood vessels, nerves and tendons called the "anatomic snuff box". This area is located on the back of the hand, between the thumb and index finger, and is named for its historical use as a place to hold snuff (a type of finely ground tobacco)
ncbi.nlm.nih.govSubmitted by jakebig t3_zyasmz
Submitted by Hrtzy t3_zl75dj