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TIL Superman Actor Christopher Reeve and Comedian Robin Williams Were Once Roommates and 'As close as brothers.'

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WZ59 TIL that Samuel L. Jackson’s performance as a crackhead in 1991’s Jungle Fever was so acclaimed that the “Supporting Actor” award was created just for him at the Cannes Film Festival.
E1RgV TIL Sean Connery turned down the iconic role of cannibalistic serial killer Hannibal Lecter before it went to Anthony Hopkins
J1Kjj TIL orcas have the strongest bite of any animal with an estimated bite force in captivity of 19,000 psi.
lojG7 TIl in addition to his sword, Ex Calibur, legendary King Arthur also had a spear named Ron.
l7vyB TIL of the University of Bologna, the oldest in the Western World. A public university established in 1088, it's never been out of operation and counts over 80k students.