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TIL after taking F. Scott Fitzgerald to the bathroom and checking the size of his penis, Ernest Hemingway reassured F. Scott Fitzgerald that his penis size was normal and he should confirm by checking the nude statues at the Louvre.

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b9JyQ TIL That there was a woman named Veronica Seider from Germany, who had vision 20x better than an average person. She was able to identify people from more than a mile away.
dDxKd TIL A man sued the makers of Lineage II, an online game, for making him addicted to it. He claimed that he played the game for over 20,000 hours and neglected his family, hygiene, and health. He won the case and received an undisclosed settlement.
B6Py TIL that, after the D-Day landings, the RAF modified some of the jettison fuel tanks on Spitfire planes to instead carry beer, as the troops were dismayed that all they could get in France was cider. The Spitfires then flew at 15,000 feet, ensuring the beer was chilled on arrival.
69YWm TIL that during the filming of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ in 1939, asbestos was used in several elements of the production, including the snow effects and the Scarecrow’s costume. Despite being aware of the health risks associated with asbestos, it was still utilized in the movie.
nW8kb TIL that Estelle Getty, who played Sophia in TV show Golden Girls, was actually one year younger than Bea Arthur who played her daughter in the same show