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TIL Vincent D'Onofrio holds the world record for most weight gained for a film role. 70lbs to play Pvt. Pyle in Full Metal Jacket

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MZjb TIL That there is a village in Austria named Fucking where the road signs were frequently stolen by English-speaking tourists. The mayor said that tourists, and the money they bring to the area, were welcome, but locals were sick of replacing the Fucking signs.
4bJ6 TIL Ian Fleming, writer of James Bond, last words were “I am sorry to trouble you chaps. I don’t know how you get along so fast with the traffic on the roads these days.” uttered to the Ambulance drivers
epwen TIL that consumption of the Australian aquatic fern called Nardoo can cause you to starve if improperly prepared. The plant contains vast quantities of an enzyme that obliterates thiamine (vitamin B1), making your body unable to unlock energy from food, even if eating a full nutritious diet.
4X8kb TIL the Aztec language “Nahuatl” was also spoken throughout the American Southwest. From it are derived words like “Coyote” and “Peyote”. It’s still spoken in much of Mexico.
D9rv TIL that when asked what his IQ was, Stephen Hawking said “I have no idea. People who boast about their IQ are losers.”