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TIL ‘No Animals Were Harmed’ only applies while film is actually recording

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8eEea TIL that the cornea must breath on its own by absorbing oxygen through the tears and the atmosphere because it has no blood vessels to receive oxygen
4kpAR TIL: "Jamaica Mistaica" is a song Jimmy Buffett wrote about the time Jamaican police shot his plane. The plane was also carrying U2's Bono when police, suspecting it was being used to smuggle drugs, began shooting. The plane (and its bullet holes) is now displayed at Buffett's Margaritaville.
wLp9Y TIL At the age of 25, William Lawrence Bragg—along with his father—were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their efforts in the analysis of crystal structure by means of X-rays. He remains the youngest person ever to receive it in a scientific field, as Malala Yousafzai is the youngest
rRGO4 TIL the "Nigerian Prince scam" dates as far back as the 18th century. Using Nigeria for the scam only started around the '80 in Germany. The reason Nigeria is used is to te repel all but the most gullible people. Funfact: Nigerian scammers call their marks "Maga(s)"
gr9d9 TIL: That Muhammad Ali had Irish ancestry and visited the country on a number of occasions. In 2009, he took time out to visit Ennis in County Clare, the home town of his ancestor Abe Grady whereupon he was also made first honorary freeman of the town.