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TIL Russia and Pluto have almost the same area. Pluto has 17.7 million square kilometers while Russia has 17.3 million square kilometers.

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RBml TIL that Tom Hanks in Castaway allowed himself to gain weight to fit the role of a middle-aged man. Production was then halted for a year so he could lose 50 pounds and grow out his hair for his time spent on the island. During the hiatus, Robert Zemeckis used the same crew for What Lies Beneath.
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