vPkM4 TIL that although the song "Hurt was written by Trent Reznor, he was so moved by Johnny Cash's cover that he said: "thats not my song anymore"
J1VmQ TIL about fractions
pYl1Z TIL when Monica Bellucci was casted in Spectre as James Bond's love interest, it made her the oldest "Bond Girl" at the age of 50. The second is Honor Blackman, who was 39 when she played Pussy Galore.
GA6mN TIL, Lava lakes (pools of molten lava within a volcanic crater) are very rare. Fewer than 10 volcanoes have maintained persistent lava lakes in the past decade.
16EKr TIL that William Shatner became a vocal advocate for climate action at the age of 90 years, after going to space in 2021. He felt a sense of mourning, stating "It was among the strongest feelings of grief I have ever encountered. "
oR8oK TIL Blind Cricket was invented in 1922 by two blind factory workers in Melbourne using a tin can filled with rocks as a ball. Now a larger ball filled with ball bearings is used so players can hear it. Wicket stumps are also steel and fluorescent for partially sighted players.
dDnNr TIL I learned that not only did they make a Stranger Things spinoff for Broadway, it won four Tonies.
KYemQ TIL the days of the week in Meitei translate to: The Hill, King's Climb, Earth's Birth, Houses Built, Horses Rode, Blood Flood, Swords Washed
a8mP9 TIL that the ancient name of Beijing, China was "Khanbaliq", from the Mongolian meaning "City of the Khan". This was the name used during Marco Polo's travels
ZpoRD TIL Jupiter's Magnetic Field Has Two South Poles - one located near the equator, and one near the South Pole
78dmP TIL about Kimipuchi, a type of artificial egg invented by the Japanese conglomerate, Kewpie. These artificial eggs are used in premade convenience store bentos to mimic the texture of a half-cooked yolk and prevent salmonella poisoning from the use of actual eggs.
kJXZB TIL that Pink from "Dazed and Confused" and Quint from "Mallrats" were not played by the same person, but rather by separate twin brothers