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TIL that the suit for the cowardly lion in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, was made from real lion skin

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W7MeB TIL that over 600,000 kids pass through the US foster care system annually; some will be adopted, but most will be reunited with their parents.
1655d TIL there was a Finnish actress named Sirkka Sari who was born in May 1920 and died in July 1939. At a hotel party with fellow actors, she fell into a chimney while on the roof, thinking it was a balcony. Only 19 at her death, her life spanned only the interwar period, never witnessing WW1 or WW2.
wexM TIL each Disney film is avail to buy for limited time and then put “in the vault”. It is done to keep films fresh. Side effect is that DVDs become collectibles and parents have to pay excessive amounts for films which also increases piracy.
NX4gJ TIL Willie Mays wore his cap one size larger so it would fly off while running and would also deliberately slip to the ground to make catches look tougher. He stated his flashy style of play began early in his career where he felt his job was to give fans something to talk about each game.
79rL TIL that the 2015 price of gasoline in Venezuela was 1/5th of $.01, or 482 gallons with just one dollar.