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TIL the 1995 film 'Casino' contains about seven times more dialogue than the average movie

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odWA TIL when Sally Ride was preparing to launch as the first US woman in space in 1983, reporters asked questions like “Do you cry when things go wrong on the job?” and “Will the flight affect your reproductive organs?”
wLo5M TIL Germany's digital infrastructure only has a 59% 4G coverage. That is less than any Eastern European country's and way less than the US (87%). This despite being one of Europe's wealthiest countries and a hub of innovation, industry and commerce.
VBA9Q TIL that the Devil May Cry series began its life as the first developmental build of Resident Evil 4
GYNLQ TIL the sex noises in the Guns N’ Roses song “Rocket Queen” were audio recordings of Axl Rose having sex with the drummer’s girlfriend in the studio. Shortly after, the girl involved developed an alcohol/drug addiction to help cope with the guilt.
9Yaom TIL, that first person to recognize that the machine had applications beyond pure calculation was actually a girl: Ada Lovelace. As a result, she is often regarded as the first computer programmer.