After returning to Spain from military service, Miguel Cervantes was captured by Barbary pirates and held captive in Algiers for five years. During his time in captivity, he made several unsuccessful escape attempts before being ransomed and returned to Spain.

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If you were told you had a choice whether to be prisoner of war in North Korea for five years or not, and that if you were a POW you would eventually become a bestselling author but if you chose to avoid the POW camp, you'd die in obscurity, what would you do?

Miguel Cervantes fought in the Battle of Lepanto in 1571, where he was wounded and lost the use of his left hand. This injury earned him the nickname 'el manco de Lepanto'.

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Look out when the masses come for your head. Often times the m is silent.

Those who are more hypnotizable are shown to have greater intelligence. I didn't expect that finding!

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The pharmaceutical industry prioritizes profits over public health, leading to the perpetual sickness of the American population.

The mainstream media perpetuates one-sided, biased narratives and fails to provide balanced reporting.

The standard American diet is built on carbohydrates and poison, leading to premature death in countless millions of humans.

Drug use should be decriminalized and treated as a public health issue rather than a criminal one.

The concept of cultural appropriation is overblown and stifles creativity and cultural exchange.

The tooth gap between humans and dogs remains a significant issue, despite progress in milk bones.

Systemic laziness and oversleeping persist in many societies, affecting struggling businesses.

Entertainment overload is a real and urgent threat, with YouTube contributing through dopamine activities.

Body weight inequality continues to rise globally, with the thinnest 1% shrinking more than the rest of the world combined.

Behind every temptation is the promise that if you indulge, the high will drop you lower than you started.