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TIL Christopher Nolan turned down an offer to direct Troy, instead opting to direct The Dark Knight Trilogy

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QnWX TIL President Lyndon Johnson would play pranks on unsuspecting guests by driving his amphibious convertible into lakes screaming about the brakes being out
lvnK TIL that Louis Pasteur, the inventor of pasteurization, also went on to create vaccines for Rabies, Anthrax, Tuberculosis, and Smallpox.
d5M7 TIL that, with some anxious thoughts, you can “bore yourself calm” by repeating them in front of a mirror until they lose power.
ra4y TIL Five years ago, Billy Crystal signed a one day contract with the New York Yankees. His position: “Designated Hebrew”.
X09Qk TIL, in addition to Eddie Van Halen's famous solo, Michael Jackson's "Beat It" also featured Steve Lukather, and Jeff and Steve Porcaro of Toto on Guitar, Bass, Synth, and Drums.