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TIL that after replacing River Phoenix (untimely death) for the role of Daniel Malloy in the movie Interview with a Vampire, Christian Slater donated his entire salary to Phoenix's favorite charitable organizations.

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loaW5 TIL The repeal of Prohibition helped the Democrats and FDR win the election. Not only that, the Democrats (known as the "wet party") made enormous gains in both houses of Congress, which passed the 21st Amendment to repeal Prohibition even before FDR officially took office.
1aP8D TIL the Turkmenistan "Door to Hell" is a large crater in the Karakum desert, created by the collapse of a natural gas field. Engineers attempted to burn off the gas for the protection of local villagers, but instead, it has filled the cavern with flame for 50 years, with no end for the near future.
yQQ5v TIL a study estimates 2/3 of wisdom teeth extractions are medically unnecessary and the risks are exaggerated by the dental industry for profit
KOawQ TIL that the World’s first speeding ticket was given to Walter Arnold in Kent for going at 8 mph on a road with a 2mph speed limit.
wL77o TIL that California’s Death Valley contains the lowest point in North America — a surreal landscape of vast salt flats. The basin sits 282 feet (86 m) below sea level where a temporary lake may form after heavy rainstorms.