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TIL John Candy was paid only $414 for his role in Home Alone. He was only available for 1 day, and his scenes took 23 hours to shoot.

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nj6r TIL in 1998, two tanker trains, one of which was transporting fuel oil, collided and derailed in Cameroon. As locals started to scavenge the fuel in an assortment of containers, a smoker among them threw down a lit cigarette. At least 200 people were killed in the resulting flash-fire.
wL9JJ TIL that over his 78 year career (from age 13 to 91) Pablo Picasso produced about 147,800 pieces of art, consisting of 13,500 paintings, 100,000 prints and engravings, 300 sculptures and ceramics and 34,000 illustrations.
LkZBd TIL that Betsy Ross didn’t actually make the first American flag in 1776. It was a story made up by her grandson, 100 years later.
6OZm TIL that Professional Sumo wrestling in Japan has been dominated by Mongolian wrestlers for nearly 20 years.
nW8Do TIL that the 1912 Stockholm Olympics was the last time winners received medals made of 100% solid gold. Ever since 1st place medals have been gold plated.