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TIL that “darling” literally means “favorite minion.”

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GAPON TIL Yoda was almost played by a monkey in mask!
GAWJJ TIL it is illegal to run out of fuel on Germany's Autobahn
nW4lW TIL that Robert Shaw was only 46 years old when he was filmed as Quint for Jaws (1975, filmed 1974). He died of a heart attack only a few years later at 51.
R5wvl TIL killer whales are the second most widely-distributed mammal on Earth (after humans)
JYE8l TIL that crowds who watched the first execution by guillotine were unsatisfied with how quick and effective it was and stated that it didn't provide them with "proper entertainment"