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TIL that Jim Starlin was paid more in royalties by DC for their use of the KGBeast in BvS, a movie in which the character never wore a comic accurate costume or even called himself KGBeast, than he was by Marvel for Thanos, Nebula, and Gamora in five movies combined.

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5pWr TIL that Robert De Niro was so dedicated, to prepare for his roles, he actually gained 60 lbs for Raging Bull, lived in Sicily Italy for The Godfather Part II, ground his teeth for Cape Fear, became a cab driver for Taxi Driver, and learned to play the saxophone for New York, New York.
wLeRP TIL that some medical devices have to be built from a diminishing amount of steel made before WWII, because all steel afterwards is contaminated with radiation.
ewjb TIL zebras are black with white stripes. If you shaved one it would be completely black.
R7BdQ TIL of The Guardian Angels. A grouped formed in 1979 to combat violence in the NYC subway system. Trained in patrol & citizens arrest, members are told if other citizens' lives are endangered, they are allowed to do whatever is lawful and necessary. They can be spotted by their signature red beret.
XNYQ TIL: The Gemini 3 astronauts smuggled a contraband corned beef sandwich on board and angered The House of Representatives.