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TIL The first issue of National Geographic in 1888 didn't have a single photograph and included highly technical articles such as "The Classification of Geographic Forms by Genesis"

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vPbGx TIL Madonna turned down a role in The Matrix, one of the biggest regrets of her career
a89Py TIL Prince was a huge Bangles fan. He wrote then gave them their breakout hit, "Manic Monday".
4kMAb TIL there was an early 1900s act named "Sober Sue", who's draw was she never smiled. A theater offered $1000 to any one who could make her laugh, attracting big comedians. Crowds came out to watch them try, and fail, giving them a free show. Later it came out that Sue suffered from facial paralysis.
gM1e7 TIL: Before filming Bringing Out The Dead (1999), Nicolas Cage did a ride along with real paramedics. Early in the shift, a young adult was shot (in the butt). To prevent choking, Cage pulled the gum out of his mouth at which point the patient recognized Cage but thought he was hallucinating.
ALKl TIL that the Pangolin is the most trafficked animal in the world.