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TIL 20 years ago, Chris Evans got his first big break in Hollywood by starring in Not Another Teen Movie, in which he wore a whipped cream bikini and stuck a banana up his butt

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e0pY4 TIL when Arthur Rubinstein was invited to play for delegates at the 1945 inauguration of the UN, he was so angry that neither a Polish delegation nor a Polish flag was included, he made his point by performing the Polish national anthem extremely slowly and loudly.
5YBDk TIL Chinese author Ding Ling wrote a short story called "Miss Sophia's Diary" in 1927. Much of the diary concerns Miss Sophia's romantic attraction and sexual desire, and even reveals her bisexuality. The story is considered a landmark in the evolving role of women in China during the Republican era
NKBQ TIL that in response to South Park satirising Scientology, Scientologists put out a statement on behalf of Isaac Hayes (Who plays the character Chef and is a Scientologist) quitting the show, taking advantage of him being barely functional and unable to talk due to a stroke.
WOr8 TIL the extinct Passenger Pigeon bird went from being the most abundant bird in North America and possibly the world during 19th century, to extinct in 20th century due to massive hunting and habitat destruction. Martha, the world’s last passenger pigeon, died alone in 1914 at the Cincinnati Zoo USA
Z8OoQ TIL Antarctica has two cultural holidays. One of which, Midwinter Day, is celebrated in June by having a dinner including lobster and ribeye steaks. Some stations also watch films about being trapped in snow, Like The Shining or The Thing.