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TIL Paramount Studios approved Jackass 3D after seeing test footage of Chris Pontius’ penis tethered to a remote-controlled helicopter

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KO6K9 TIL Sharon Osbourne introduced Black Sabbath to Ronnie James Dio, the man who would go on to replace her husband Ozzy in the band.
e0llg TIL that Mr. Rogers went in front of the Senate to plead with them not to cut funding for PBS. Not only did he prevent the cut of funding, but he scored PBS an additional $20 million grant. He only talked for six minutes.
LQbLV TIL in 1973, Scotland and Wales rugby teams refused to play in Ireland due to the risk of violence. England however travelled to Dublin, and lost. The England captain later said "We might not be any good, but at least we turned up."
p04G TIL some languages have a distinct style of speech that is only used when the speaker is in the presence of their mother in law, called “avoidance speech”.
R58Nj TIL that the late Peter O'Toole holds the record for the most Oscar nominations for acting without a win (8), he received an Honorary Oscar in 2002.