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TIL Truman Capote initially wanted Marilyn Monroe to play as Holly Golightly in the film adaptation of "Breakfast at Tiffany's"

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6ERNW TIL that that the iconic head character of Nintendo, Mario, was name after Mario Segale. A man who's kindness allowed a Nintendo warehouse to get back on its feet. Thereby going on to create the red and blue character we all know and love!
RZ4w TIL Sir Hans Sloane visited Jamaica, where he came across a local drink; cocoa and water. Disliking it, he decided to add the cocoa to milk. He brought he recipe back to England and is now credited with the invention of chocolate milk.
WQQ9 TIL there’s a debt collection agency that helps you get a job, fixes your heating, and helps you pay your debt in a non-tyrannical way. “The number one problem we hear from customers is that they don’t have enough money to pay their bills.”
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gn9X TIL that men and women’s clothes are buttoned on opposite sides because in high society, men generally dressed themselves whereas women were dressed by servants. Reversing the buttons on women’s clothes made the job faster and easier.