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TIL that the longest English word is "pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis," which is a type of lung disease caused by inhaling very fine silica dust

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nn77 TIL that Alec Guinness, the actor who played Obi-wan Kenobi, despised star wars calling it “fairy tale rubbish.” Regardless, he was one of the few cast members who believed the film would be a hit and negotiated a deal for 2% of the gross royalties paid to George Lucas. This made him a very rich man
kO785 TIL that people who are around roaches often develop allergies, and thus can't drink pre-ground coffee as it contains ground roaches
78aRL TIL that Mary and Rhoda from “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” reunited in a 2000 movie but plans for a new series were abandoned due to bad reviews
eQv4 TIL a Texas dad engaged in a 3-hour armed standoff with police while trying to prevent doctors from pulling the plug on his brain-dead son. The son eventually came out of his coma and recovered. Dad was charged for the incident, but the charges were later reduced.
QN85M TIL an elephant trampled a woman to death then returned days later to her funeral to trample the body again