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TIL of Bill Morgan, who survived clinical death, won the lottery, and then won again while reenacting it on camera.

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dDaPr TIL that a 20th-cent scientist called Margarita Salas discovered the order in which messenger RNA is read, as well the existence of S Φ29 phage DNA polymerase. Through her work, she created a way to replicate trace amounts of DNA into quantities large enough for full genomic testing
pDBA TIL Ghasts in Minecraft are voiced by a cat
ADw0w TIL that cinnamon is harvested through inner bark from Cinnamomum verum trees.
ZpPRY TIL John Travolta was first considered for Forrest Gump but declined, opening the door for Tom Hanks. Bill Murray was also considered. Joe Pesci was a contender for Lieutenant Dan, but Gary Sinise got the role. Dave Chappelle rejected the role of Benjamin Buford Blue, thinking the film would flop.
GYe6Q TIL that actor Tony Burton (Duke Evers in the Rocky films, Assault on Precinct 13, The Shining) was originally a professional boxer. He studied acting while in prison for three years for robbery, and turned it in to a successful career after his release