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TIL that all the actors that formed the Fellowship in LOTR got tattoos of the elvish script for “nine” to celebrate the experience of filming, apart from John Rhys-Davies (Gimli)

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16ovP TIL Orcas are still smashing up boats because as it turns out, orcas – especially the kids and teens – just want to have fun. The report reveals that a combination of free time, curiosity and natural playfulness has led to young orcas adopting this 'trend' of boat-bumping.
gMKvW TIL that when legendary baseball player Yogi Berra died in 2015, the Associated Press obituary accidentally announced the death of Yogi Bear.
98nQ TIL that scientists can make diamonds out of tequila
XEjeR TIL That a human bite can kill you aka your bite is more deadlier than some venomus snake bites.
xVdyk TIL the "Mona" in Mona Lisa is a misspelled title. It was originally "Monna", which is a polite title in Italian, kind of like Ma'am. Meanwhile, "Mona" is vulgar, meaning "idiot" or even "cunt"