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TIL when Jim Carrey played Andy Kaufman in Man on the Moon he was method acting. He did such a good job that when Andy Kaufman's sister visited the set, she believed Jim Carrey was a "vessel" which allowed Andy to communicate from beyond the grave and talk to his sister.

QJ7XL TIL that all vertebrates have a blind spot where they are unable to perceive vision. This is the point where optic fibres pass front-to-back through the retina towards the brain. Thus, this spot has no photoreceptors.
p80V8 TIL DNA has a half-life of approximately 521 years, meaning that it would be broken down so much as to be useless after about 1 million years.
VBNem TIL a rebellion had occurred in 9th century China when a servant was told by a fortune teller that they would be able to enjoy the emperor’s dinner while sitting on his throne. After storming the palace and finishing the emperor’s meal, they lost sight of what to do next and were killed on the spot.
rRGRy TIL Daniele Nardello is technically the winner of both the 1999 and 2000 Tour de France's, as everyone who placed above him (including Lance Armstrong who got 1st in both years) has tested positive for using drugs. He originally placed 7th in 1999 and 10th in 2000.
wOOM TIL There are types of contact lenses worn only during sleep that reshape your cornea. After taking them out in the morning, your vision is as good as it would be while normally wearing contacts or glasses. Studies also suggest the lenses slow or stop myopic progression in children.