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TIL Marvin Gaye was fatally shot 35 years ago, one day before his 45th birthday, by his father

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v1oxr TIL the actor who played George Mcfly rejected the role for Part II of the series because of the script. Jeffery Weissman was hired and using a face mold made in the first movie and prosthetics were able to recreate the original actors likeness resulting in a law suit against the company.
bG6a TIL that a NASA astronaut waited 19 years to fly in space. Don Lind was selected in 1966 but was chosen for canceled missions, or as backup for missions; he said, “I was backing up two of the most depressingly healthy people you can imagine.” Lind finally flew on the space shuttle in 1985.
7rnjb TIL Weezer's second album "Pinkerton" was panned by critics upon its release in 1996. "Rolling Stone" readers voted it the third worst album of '96. However, "Pinkerton" developed a cult following and increasing praise. By 2002 "Rolling Stone" readers voted it the 16th greatest album of all time.
6AAw TIL while in University mathematician George Dantzig solved two famous mathematical problems mistaking them for homework
W7wLA TIL Pokemon is the highest grossing media franchise of all time, with more revenue than Star Wars and the MCU combined.