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TIL The headquarters and main Visitor Center at Rocky Mountain National Park (Part of the US National Park Service) was designed by Taliesin Associated Architects; Frank Lloyd Wright's architectural firm.

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WkLdX TIL that before they approached George Foreman as a spokesman, the makers of the "George Foreman Grill" had previously considered Hulk Hogan. He however decided to pitch the "Hulkamania Meatball Maker" instead.
QN7WL TIL that the 428 Cobra Jet, one of Ford's most legendary high performance engines, was created by accident. It all started with a careless mechanic, a blown engine, and a resourceful shop owner. The resulting mishmash of components created such a beast that Ford itself decided to build it.
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pJpZ TIL Actor Brendan Gleeson (Braveheart, Mad-Eye Moody from the Harry Potter films, In Bruges, 28 Days Later) didn’t start acting in movies until he was 34 years old.
mPXE TIL Ted Turner has twice challenged Rupert Murdoch to a fist fight. Once when a Murdoch-sponsored yacht collided with his boat, sinking it; the other for supporting the invasion of Iraq