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TIL Dateline's Keith Morrison is actor Matthew Perry's stepfather

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lD4B TIL The only character to appear, played by the same actor, in 10 different series is Richard Belzer’s Detective John Munch. He has appeared as this character in crossover shows ranging from X-Files to Arrested Development. His character has even been on five different TV networks.
e0mWg TIL that in 1962, Miriam Margolyes (the actress who plays Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter films) was the first person to say "fuck" on British television
Z89v4 TIL You will eat at least 1 stick of butter (110g) when dining at a classic French restaurant, according to Anthony Bourdain
5YwMR TIL the Apollo 11 rock presented to Ireland was accidentally discarded in a landfill known as the Dunsink Landfill in October 1977 following a fire that consumed the Meridian room library at the Dublin Dunsink Observatory where the rock was displayed.
LQErZ TIL The Shawshank Redemption oak tree was partially destroyed in 2011 when it was split by lightning. The tree was completely felled by strong winds on or around July 22, 2016, and its vestiges cut down in April 2017. The remains were turned into memorabilia, including rock hammers and magnets.