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TIL That back in 2013/2014 A Photographer Recreated Iconic Portraits of the last century Using John Malkovich as His Model. Einstein and the Joker photos were amazing.

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6RGX TIL that Crayolas “Peach” color was named “Flesh” until 1962. It was considered racist to imply that flesh is or should be that color.
rRVN4 TIL that a dead fish can swim upstream when its body resonates with oncoming vortices.
kM6e TIL the Family International cult believes in a “Loving Jesus.” It’s a radical form of bridal theology that instructs member to visualize Jesus is involved in sex and masturbatory acts with them. Men are encouraged to visualize themselves as women to avoid homosexual relationships with Jesus.
p8b9e TIL about a hunter who won an auction to kill an endangered black rhino in Namibia. In this controversial practice, several older rhinos that are no longer able to breed but still pose a deadly threat to younger males areIDd. The proceeds are meant to go toward anti-poaching and conservation effort
E1yg7 TIL raw salmon isn't a classic sushi topping. It gradually became popular only after Norway started selling farmed parasite-free Atlantic salmon to Japan in the early 1990s.