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TIL Burt Reynolds’ nude centerfold on a bearskin helped to spawn Playgirl magazine

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8eL6K TIL The Birds (Spring/Summer 1995) is the fifth collection by British designer Alexander McQueen for his eponymous fashion house. The Birds was inspired by ornithology, the study of birds, and the 1963 Alfred Hitchcock film The Birds, for which it was named
woM4Y TIL that after defending a priest who was accused of covering up child abuse, Pope Francis commissioned an investigation, realized he was wrong and changed course. He apologized to victims, and made the entire chilean leadership resign.
Z54p TIL Myanmar officially bans the colors red and yellow from movies, for no clear reason.
nDgB TIL James Lipton personally chose Dave Chappelle to interview him for the 200th episode of “Inside the Actors Studio.” Chappelles flight to the shows location was delayed, causing the interview to start late at 10:15 p.m. and didn’t end until 1:30 a.m. None of the 750 guests left early.
7NML TIL a man in China purchased a first-class plane ticket — and used it to eat a year’s worth of free meals at the VIP lounge at Xi’an International Airport.