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TIL that Morgan Freeman's character in "The Shawshank Redemption" was originally an Irish redhead-- meaning that Halle Bailey is not the first African American playing an originally redheaded character.

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XEGBX TIL there were two unrelated Exorcist prequels released by Warner Bros in the mid-2000's. Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist was directed by Paul Schrader and released in 2005, but WB re-tooled it into a more marketable film, Exorcist: The Beginning, in 2004. Both were critical and financial flops.
BrPPk TIL that in 1994, students in Kaktovik, Alaska created a new system of numerals to reflect the way counting is done in their language: in base 20. The system is relatively easy to learn and even makes basic math easier. It has since been widely adopted in Inupiaq communities.
nLPP TIL that, for months after returning from long stays in space, some astronauts will still let go of an object in mid-air fully expecting it to float.
kOayE TIL that Gotham City derives it's name from the village Gotham in Nottinghamshire, England, which according to local folklore is inhabited by fools.
B6nk TIL Starbucks spends more on health insurance for its employees than on coffee.