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TIL American Humane - source for "No Animals Were Harmed" disclaimers - were not contractually required to monitor movies until after the release of the 1980 movie "Heaven's Gate". The reports of animal cruelty, including a horse blown up by dynamite, prompted the Screen Actors Guild requirement.

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Lkrw0 TIL It is not necessary to clean the lens or mirror of a telescope if it just has a few visible specks of dust. Overly frequent or aggressive cleaning can actually damage and prematurely age the special coatings on mirrors and lenses–permanently degrading their performance
1da8 TIL that in Japan they have an expression to describe the sudden urge to poop when you’re in a book store
0w6jA TIL in 1982, rocker Billy Idol was staying at the Chateau Marmont in Hollywood. After Idol destroyed his room, the police arrived, and a naked Idol surrendered. He later learned they were not there for him, but were investigating the recent overdose death of John Belushi, who died that same night.
Ypm8d TIL: Weightlifter Chua Koon Siong fainted for seven minutes after smashing his face with the barbell during his first lift at the 1981 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship. Still bleeding, he completed his remaining lifts and won the gold medal with a final lift of 137.5 kg.
PoAZ TIL In the original script of Time Bandits, King Agamemnon was introduced as: “The warrior took off his helmet, revealing someone that looks exactly like Sean Connery, or an actor of equal but cheaper stature.”. Sean Connery ended up doing the film.