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TIL Eminem sent Elton John and his partner two diamond cock rings as a wedding gift.

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wLKjM TIL that the word "pumpernickel" can literally translate to "devil's fart" because of the bread's "reputed indigestibility"
d8kNB TIL that during WWII nylon was rationed leaving women with no stockings, and since going out bare legged was a fashion faux pas, women had to get creative and began painting on their stockings. Some even used eyeliner to draw a trompe l’oeil seam on the back of their legs.
9MKm TIL in Terminator 2, when the T-1000 takes on the form of Sarah Connor near the end, no special effects were needed. The T-1000’s imitation of Sarah Connor is actually played by Linda Hamilton’s twin sister, who also appeared in a few others scenes throughout the film.
mv9E TIL ‘affirmative action’ in the US is known as 'positive discrimination’ in the UK.
pGxG TIL that the voice actors for Mickey and Minnie Mouse are married in real life.