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TIL The movie "Tootsie" was based on a nickname given to Dustin Hoffman by his mother.

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QJ9YX TIL that when a cruise ship started sinking in 1991, her captain abandoned ship without helping the passengers. In the end, the ships entertainers organized the evacuation. The captain even contacted them from shore and asked them how it was going.
WkoN TIL that before becoming famous, Phil Hartman was a graphic artist, designing over 40 album covers for bands including Steely Dan, Poco, and America. He also created the logo for Crosby, Stills & Nash.
BrWWk TIL electric cars have been around since the 1800s and used to be common in the US and Europe, with (for example) a 1901 Baker Electric being capable of going over 200 miles on one charge.
Brxae TIL that the Hiroshima Flame of Peace was lit on 1st August 1964 in hope of a world without nuclear weapons, and it will continue to burn until nuclear weapons are abolished worldwide
6DG8 TIL Channing Tatum earned $400 for dancing and playing a bartender in Ricky Martin’s ‘She Bangs’ music video.