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TIL that 80% of Australian homes are colder than is recommended by the WHO safety standards for indoor air temperature.

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bNKp TIL Dave Chapelle was offered the role of Bubba in Forrest Gump, however turned down the part as he considered it “demeaning” and thought the movie would flop.
OE5e TIL Former Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke was previously the world record holder for the fastest drinking of a yard of beer, when he drank a “Yardie” in 11 seconds as part of an Oxford college penalty.
W7gwL TIL one of the medical technicians in The Exorcist's infamous cerebral angiography scene went on to become a convicted murderer
pv0A TIL that there’s a bush which emits a flammable, oily substance which can be lit on fire, without burning the bush itself.
JYwoB TIL that the character of Austin Powers was created by Mike Myers as a persona for his faux 60s rock band Ming Tea. His then wife loved the persona so much that she encouraged him to write a film about the character.