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TIL that the stylised haircuts given to poodles began centuries ago in order to aid them in their water buoyancy while doing water retrieval tasks.

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QNk69 TIL In Jumanji, the actor that plays Alan's (Robin Williams) dad also plays the hunter that tried to kill him
j7LE TIL In the 1700s the Catholic Church was so adamant that suicide would send you to Hell that suicidal christians murdered innocent children instead. The child would go to heaven, and the person would be executed for murder. They would be able to repent their sin to a priest shortly before execution.
QMga TIL in one of his Dracula movies, Christopher Lee refused to speak the poor dialogue his character was given. They made the movie anyway with him being mute.
p8LmQ TIL that when Buddy Holly married Maria Elena Santiago in 1958, less than 2 months after their first date, his manager advised him to keep it secret to avoid upsetting his many female fans.
9w80X TIL, 14 year old math Olympiad perfect scorer has been missing for 21 years, leaving a single note behind.