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TIL that prior to filming Point Break, Patrick Swayze had surfed a few times, Keanu had never surfed, and Lori Petty had never been in the ocean.

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8aD7P TIL a soldier in Napoleon's army invented "night writing" in the early 1800s so soldiers could communicate safely in the dark. It was then adapted and perfected by Louis Braille to give us the tactile writing system known as "Braille", which is used by vision impaired persons worldwide.
X0GR TIL that nearly the entire student body and faculty of Ole Miss joined the Confederate Army during the Civil War, and suffered a 100% casualty rate.
QNNj9 TIL that Dusty Springfield recorded her 1966 megahit "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" in the studio's stairwell because it was the only place the acoustics suited her. Dusty still needed 47 takes before she was satisfied.
0W9v TIL - Worms regrow their decapitated heads, along with the memories inside
1ao0P TIL Woman born without hands learns to drive with her feet against all odds