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wLPk8 TIL Mara Wilson was very sad because her mother died of cancer and couldn't see Matilda's movie. After that, Danny DeVito had told Mara that he brought an early version of the film to the hospital where her mother was while she was badly sick, so her mother saw her performance before she died.
D1Joe TIL that elephants like to paint and play music. Some paintings have been compared to abstract expressionists like Jackson Pollock and have sold for $25,000. Other elephants have been taught to play in an orchestra and reportedly have a strong sense of rhythm and enjoy improvisation.
DnmJ TIL - Bruce Willis once bought 12,000 girl-scout cookies for millitary service members in the middle east
PY78e TIL when you receive a bone marrow transplant, your blood’s DNA matches the donor’s for the rest of your life.
Z8YMp TIL Sting was originally chosen to sing the opening song to The Emperor's New Groove. He refused stating he was too old, and they should get someone younger and more hip. They went on to choose Tom Jones, 11 years his senior.