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TIL Matthew McConaughey turned down a $14.5 million film offer & took a hiatus in order to pivot his acting career outside of rom-coms. The decision came after he searched himself online & realized he was largely known as a "rom-com shirtless guy" which prevented him from being hired in other genres

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rRlKy TIL that the most common recurring minor character on Seinfeld is not Newman, or Frank Costanza. Appearing in 109 episodes, Ruthie Cohen is the cashier at Monk's Cafe, and appears in the background in more than double the amount of episodes as the next minor character (Newman, with 48).
Y1dA TIL that a neutron star’s gravity is so immense, that the surface of the star is perfectly flat, and any ‘protrusions’ never exceed 5 mm. Also, neutron stars are usually around 13 km in diameter, yet a sugar cubed sized portion of the star would weigh more than Mt. Everest.
Onme TIL Bats represent 20% of all mammals
9YglB TIL that Monaco is home to 38,682 residents and is the second-smallest sovereign state in Europe. Recognized for being one of the most expensive and wealthiest places in the world, however, their citizens are prohibited from entering the casino, unless they are employees
K1oB TIL in 2006 Florida voters passed a Constitutional Amendment to raise the percent needed to pass a Constitutional amendment to 60% from 50%. That 2006 amendment passed with 57%, requiring all future amendments to get to 60% to pass.