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TIL a British sperm donor has fathered over 800 children.

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j67kM TIL Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz negotiated an upfront payment of $10 million each for voicing the sequel to Shrek (2001). This was an increase from the $350,000 each received for the first film. Also, the three actors were expected to each work between 15-18 hours in total on Shrek 2.
0dm6M TIL about a man who was a medieval flatulist ( farter) who used to perform for the King Henry II every christmas. He was awareded 30 acres of land in return for his service
v1dDK TIL of Krista and Tatiana Hogan, conjoined twins at the head. The twins “share senses of touch and taste, and can even control one another’s limbs.” They can also hear each other’s thoughts without having to speak and see through one another’s eyes.
BgRwr TIL my fitted sheets have a tag that indicates the side it should go on, thereby reducing the confusion about which is the long or short side.
DYYr TIL Traditional cheese makers were so threatened by artificial cheese production that they tried to name it “Embalmed Cheese” to decrease sales. The US government had to step in, and the name was formally made “Processed Cheese” which we still use today.