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TIL that Donald Sutherland was so determined to play President Snow in the 'Hunger Games' movie that he wrote a very long letter to the film's director detailing what he thoufht of the character's personality and role.

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nY5B TIL that, when attacked, the Spanish ribbed newt pushes out its ribs until they pierce through its body, exposing a row of bones that act like poisonous barbs.
BnDe TIL a Star was so Frequently Mistaken for Mars it was named Antares (anti-Ares) or ‘Not Mars’
p8LZ8 TIL screenwriter Carl Foreman (High Noon) was blacklisted for communist activity. In the face of intense industry all Foreman's colleagues abandoned him expect for Gary Cooper. In gratitude, Foreman gave Cooper first refusal on his future scripts including, The Bridge on the River Kwai.
OoEEX TIL Daniel Radcliffe broke over 60 wands and went through over 160 pairs of glasses during the filming of Harry Potter
Y7mgv TIL gum isn’t biodegradable. 105 tonnes of “gum” trash are produced each year.