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TIL Gary Oldman is younger than Gary Numan

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m15QE TIL that the first recorded labour strike took place in Ancient Egypt, in 1170 BCE, by tomb workers. After the grain supply was repeatedly late, workers stopped working and demanded prompt pay. Because it was the first of its kind, management did not know how to react, and largely caved to demands.
xbpB TIL that Louis C.K. gave his (at the time 6 years old) daughter an IMDB writing credit for an episode of Louie.
awPpA TIL Dwayne Johnson’s Longtime Stunt Double is also his Real-Life Cousin, Tanoai Reed
OGbgX TIL during mating season, clam worms transform. Their muscles grow for swimming, and their bodies engorge with sperm or eggs. When ready, they swim to the surface in a frenzy and explode, releasing their gametes into the sea. The adults don’t survive mating.
nW04P TIL a woman suffering from Body Integrity Identity Disorder (a condition where able-bodied people believe they are meant to be disabled) purposefully made herself blind by having a psychologist put numbing drops in her eyes, followed by a couple of drops of drain cleaner.