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TIL that Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone were blatantly traced for numerous videogames in the ‘80s and '90s.

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GAk41 TIL. The marathon distance of 26.2 miles is not the distance between Marathon and Athens, but was established by the Queen of England for the 1908 Olympics.
WkjmL TIL A woman complained about a long history of seeing people’s faces change into dragon-like faces. Brain scans were normal, but researchers suspected a neurological basis for the woman's complaint. She was put on a dose of anti-dementia drug, which help vanquish the dragons.
Wk9RX TIL that while filming Mimic, director Guillermo del Toro's father was kidnapped. The kidnappers demanded $1 million but del Toro already put all his money into the movie. James Cameron came in and gave him the $1 million in cash while also recommending a negotiator.
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