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TIL David Hayter, the voice of Snake from Metal Gear Solid, was a scriptwriter for X-Men, X2, and Watchmen.

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Bgoar TIL that Pro Wrestler Kevin Sullivan once wrote a storyline, or "Kayfabe", about his wife Nancy (ring name "Woman") leaving him for fellow wrestler Chris Benoit. The storyline would lead to a real-life affair between Chris and Nancy. The resulting marriage tragically ended in murder-suicide in 2007.
m1Kyp TIL The black death caused an inflation of dowries in medieval Florence which the government solved by establishing a public dowry fund: when a girl turned 5, families would deposit on the dowry bank on her behalf, which would accrue about 10% a year and would be withdrawn when she got married
gMAo8 TIL that certain states have laws which allow you to redeem gift cards for cash
nenjr TIL when shooting the cover for Pink Floyd's "Animals", the giant inflatable pig that was used for it broke loose from its moorings. It flew over Heathrow, and pilots spotted it flying 30,000 feet in the air, resulting in cancelled flights. It eventually landed at a farm in Kent, scaring some cows.
YpARA TIL that Domestic Cats are considered the most dangerous invasive species globally. The extinction of 63 different species of birds/mammals/reptiles can be directly attributed to them.