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TIL Sony reportedly fired Tobey Maguire as Spider-Man and nearly replaced him with Jake Gyllenhaal because they suspected Tobey of faking an injury to negotiate bigger pay.

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j6xgX TIL 66–year old 'Steel Grandpa' Gustaf Håkansson Pirated Sweden’s Toughest Bike Race and won by a day, having tea with the King when the runner up finished
dv7K TIL that birds are by far the most abused type of animal in the United States. All birds — egg-laying hens, meat chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese and others — are excluded from all federal animal protection laws.
46Zg TIL eight glasses of water a day is a myth, water intake is best determined by thirst, and caffeinated drinks can still hydrate you.
nW57 TIL that contrary to popular belief, Goldfish do not have three second memories. Infact, tests have shown that they have a memory greater than three months.
d8J7Q TIL Between 1989-1992, comedian John Candy had a 40 episode cartoon called Camp Candy, starring as the animated version of himself.