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TIL a toothless geriatric lion named Frasier successfully sired 35 cubs after lionesses turned down countless healthy males before him

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LYV TIL Bryan Adams was approached for use of his song “Only the Strong Survive” on the Top Gun soundtrack. He did not want to be associated with a film glorifying war, so he declined permission.
lodgV TIL For Die Hard, finding a star proved difficult: the role of McClane was offered to a host of the decade's top stars, including Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone, all of whom turned it down. Willis, who was known mainly for his TV work, was cast.
AD7Kd Til - The capacity to lie has also been claimed to be possessed by non-humans in language studies with great apes. In one instance, gorilla Koko, when asked who tore a sink from the wall, pointed to one of her handlers and then laughed.
r9Vd TIL that in 2003, Abercrombie and Fitch was sued for workplace discrimination after firing Asian, Black, and other minority employees because they “did not fit the A&F image.”
M7KeB TIL Bananas are berries, but strawberries aren't