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TIL the Mars Opportunity rover, whose mission was planned to go for approximately 91 days, is still traveling across the Red Planet, having surpassed its duration of activity by 9 years and 94 days.

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KOP9R TIL during production of Blazing Saddles, retired actress Hedy Lamarr sued Warner Bros. for $100,000 because of a character named Hedley Lamarr. The lawsuit is referenced in the film by Mel Brooks' character, who says, "This is 1874; you'll be able to sue HER."
Ogw7 TIL: Iva Toguri, the woman convicted of treason for being Tokyo Rose, lived in Chicago and helped run a family store until her death in 2006 at age 90.
lrKa TIL before blood glucose tests were available, doctors would taste the urine of their patients to diagnose Diabetes. A sweet taste meant the patient was diabetic.
ZpmVG TIL Iconic movie producer Joel Silver (Die Hard, The Matrix) is one of the creators of the sport "Ultimate Frisbee"
RKLa TIL Roy Orbison refused to allow In Dreams to be used in Blue Velvet. David Lynch used it anyway. After seeing the move Roy said “I really got to appreciate what David gave to the song, and what the song gave to the movie—how it achieved this otherworldly quality that added a whole new dimension”