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TIL Sir Ridley Scott was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2003 for his contributions to British cinema and, in 2024, was appointed a Knight Grand Cross by King Charles III, the highest rank of knighthood.

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dDel9 TIL there is an island in Japan inhabited by wild rabbits and is known as "Rabbit Island". Originally, the rabbits were bred for laboratory testing, but after the tests ended, they were released and have multiplied significantly.
e0KQL TIL Steve McQueen broke Charles Manson’s nose in a fight and narrowly avoided being murdered by the Manson family. He was set to attend the dinner in which Sharon Tate was killed , but cancelled at the last minute so he could go hook up with his mistress.
0d9d5 TIL of '27 Club', a list of celebrities who died at the age of 27, because there exists a statistical spike (particularly musicians) who die at this age. There doesn't exist any pattern, whatsoever, for the cause of death.
78MPr TIL about Hachiko. The dog who went to the train station everyday for 9 Years, 9 months, and 15 days to wait for his owner's return.
epVAL TIL that Al Pacino boycotted the 45th academy awards in 1973, because despite having more screen time than Marlon Brando, he was nominated for best supporting actor and not best actor.