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TIL that there is a Scottish tartan designed for Mars exploration

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7rYxb TIL in Indiana Jones and the last crusade, Most of the uniforms, worn by the Nazis in the Berlin book burning scene, are authentic World War II uniforms, and not costumes. A cache of old uniforms was found in Germany, and obtained by Costume Designer Anthony Powell to be used in the film.
Jg1B TIL that the sword fight choreographer for The Mark of Zorro, Highlander, The Princess Bride, Lord of the Rings, Die Another Day and many other movies was a stunt double for Darth Vader in Star Wars episodes V and VI
xlbb TIL that in 1931 people in Cameroon collected money to send to the “starving Americans”. All together they collected $3.77.
negYY TIL that during the 1980's a crime ring poisoned candy from Japanese candy companies and were never caught. In the end the head of the Shiga Prefecture police took the blame and lit his body on fire.
Bo6e TIL that the introvert’s brain treats interactions with people at the same intensity level that it treats encounters with inanimate objects.