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TIL Keanu Reeves was a bass player for a band called Dogstar and also opened for Bon Jovi in 1995.

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GYbN7 TIL Demi Moore was the highest paid actress ever (at the time) in 1996, earning $12.5M for Striptease, which bombed at the box office and earned her a Golden Raspberry Award. She also was a producer for all 3 Austin Power movies.
O07Y TIL that the Goosebumps series was originally meant for girls.
LkLod TIL Canadian Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald was adamantly opposed to state regulation of firearms even though many in his own party worried about the proliferation of cheap, easily concealable handguns. He believed the right to carry weapons was an important component of British liberty
v1pYL TIL during the film production of Apollo 13, producers originally wanted Kevin Costner to play as Jim Lovell due to his facial similarities with the main character. Instead, Tom Hanks was cast because he was a big fan of Apollo and space histories.
6E5n7 TIL The average British adult spends around 3 hours a week on the toilet, but only 1.5 hours a week exercising.