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TIL that 'Gigli' (2003) was such a colossal bomb, that the director Martin Brest hasn't directed anything since

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99GB TIL it’s illegal in California to hold a cell phone while driving & that the cell phone must be mounted on the windshield, dashboard, or center console in a manner that doesn’t hinder the driver’s view of road. Also the cell phone must be activated with a single swipe or tap of the driver’s finger.
pYWAO TIL that Ruth Handler, the inventor of Barbie, later created a breast prosthesis to be used by women who've undergone mastectomies due to breast cancer. The prosthesis, called "Nearly Me" was very popular, with then-first lady Betty Ford being personally fitted for one.
m14oY TIL that Jean-Bedel Bokassa (self-proclaimed emperor of the Central African Empire) had 100 students executed for protesting their school uniforms. Later, he was not tried for cannibalism despite the testimony of his chef since amnesty was declared for this and other misdemeanors.
Z8gDo TIL Ancient European hunter-gatherers were using garlic mustard seeds to give their foods a peppery kick as far back as 6,000 years ago, making it the oldest evidence of spice used for cooking.
vdDx TIL Edward Norton was not cast as Hulk in The Avengers because Marvel considers Norton not creative enough and he doesn’t have the ‘collaborative spirit’ that the other Avengers cast do.