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TIL there is a written form of American Sign Language (and other sign languages) called Gloss.

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0dM1y TIL the DC Extended Universe won an Academy Award three years before the Marvel Cinematic Universe won their first. The film that won? Suicide Squad (2016)
WZ59 TIL that Samuel L. Jackson’s performance as a crackhead in 1991’s Jungle Fever was so acclaimed that the “Supporting Actor” award was created just for him at the Cannes Film Festival.
XGbP TIL that in Japan, May 9th is officially recognized as “Goku Day” to honor the protagonist of the Dragonball series.
d886B TIL, The Inventor of the Chili’s Baby Back Ribs Song Has Never Eaten Their Ribs
N7gA6 TIL about Derek Paravicini, an autistic, blind, and severely mentally handicapped piano savant. He can play, transpose, and improvise on nearly any song he has ever heard despite his disabilities.