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TIL Christopher Lee was the only person involved with the Lord of the Rings films to have actually met Tolkien

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vPbaj TIL that even enemies of the Aztecs who were chosen for sacrifice understood their role to be sacrificed to the gods, because they practiced the same religion. Victims were expected to greet passerby, bless children, visit people in their homes, and even lead sacred songs, processions, and dances.
gM1DD TIL that the first Indian restaurant in the UK predates the first fish and chip joint by at least 49 years
6Mjm TIL the traditional role of the Japanese Emperor is not chief of the military, but “protector of the rice-plants.” Each year he must enact the Onamesai, an erotic and secret ritual that ensures the continual flow of divine rice into our realm.
m11LY TIL Reese from Malcolm in the Middle was almost cast as Anakin Skywalker.
5YVK8 TIL that on 17th November 1810, Sweden declared war on the United Kingdom. During two years of Anglo-Swedish War, no battles ever took place and not a single person died