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TIL Sean Connery turned down the role of Gandalf & a 15% stake in The Lord of the Rings trilogy because he 'never understood the script'. Had he accepted he'd have made $450 million for the role.

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E1jV TIL When Julius Caesar was captured and held hostage by pirates, he told them he would crucify them all personally. The pirates took it as a joke, but when the ransom was paid, Caesar raised a fleet, captured the pirates, and crucified them.
wLGwW NASA has successfully tested an advanced air-to-air photographic technology in flight, capturing the first-ever images of the interaction of shockwaves from two supersonic aircraft in flight.
GA167 TIL that the record for Highest Typing Speed ever recorded was set 76 years ago using a Typewriter.
wodZo TIL about Dr. John Hinds was a Northern Irish doctor known for his contributions to prehospital care and high-speed motorcycle trauma medicine. He died in a motorcycle accident.
Ny6N TIL that every 100 ml of Male Semen contains 5g of protein, 27.6mg of Calcium and 102 mg of Glucose. It also has significant health benefits for women including working as a natural antidepressant, reduction of breast cancer, etc.