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TIL Queen Elizabeth is not required to have a driver's license, among other special privileges

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P1N5e TIL Australian James Harrison learned that his blood contained a rare antibody capable of treating Rhesus disease, a condition causing miscarriages and infant deaths. Over six decades, Harrison's plasma donations are estimated to have saved over 2.4 million babies.
KOLL4 TIL when filming the original Willy Wonka, producers struggled teaching August Gloop how to pronounce “Fudge” which sounded more like “Vag”. Hear his pronunciation around 14.10.
v17jB TIL about the Australian bird the Bassian Thrush that farts to disturb worms while hunting.
yVNge TIL Prince “as his symbol” was listed in the movie credits of Fargo (1996) as “Victim in the Field”. But was it really him? No…however the backstory of why he’s listed is pretty cool!
PmLJ TIL there’s a hotline filmmakers can call for science advice with the goal of helping filmmakers incorporate accurate science into their films