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TIL that Sean Penn began his acting career as an extra on the television series "Little House on the Prairie", when his father directed some episodes.

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vPO9B TIL The engagement ring worn by Sofia of Greece, Queen Mother of Spain, is allegedly made of melted-down Ancient Greek coins.
5gbD TIL Michael Keaton is a screen name, his legal name is still Michael Douglas, but can’t be used due to SAG rules.
n1lY TIL the last surviving Civil War veteran lived long enough to have seen television.
DQNKr TIL catalog showrooms began to decline in the U.S. after federal and state trade laws, which had allowed manufacturers to set a fixed retail price on their products for non-wholesalers, were ruled unconstitutional. The ruling allowed discount stores like Walmart and Kmart to offer lower prices.
l1Q7 TIL the blood smear on The Comedian’s button in Watchmen represents the minute hand on the Soviet Doomsday Clock.