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TIL that a former NHLer—Anatoli Fedotov—played in the NHL BEFORE he got drafted

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odNL TIL that Mel Gibson advised Heath Ledger not to accept the role in Brokeback Mountain because it would “ruin his career,” and then stopped talking to him after he accepted the part.
M7Pwa TIL: After Hurricane Katrina, the first strip reopened after only 3 weeks to entertain first responders and waved the cover charge. The manager said reopening was a public service. Drinks were $3 and a lap dance was $1.
awBRZ TIL that cat purring has the ability to aid in cat and human healing of broken bones, joint and tendon repair, and wound healing due to purring at a low frequency between 25 and 140 Hz.
E1B1w TIL the famous song Singin' In The Rain was published in 1929 and sung by popular singers like Judy Garland and Dean Martin before becoming the centerpiece in the 1952 musical of the same name
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