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TIL Paul Bettany proposed to Jennifer Connelly after 9/11. The two were not dating at the time. They’ve been married since 2003.

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LQA50 TIL of Mal Meninga, whose political career lasted only 28 seconds
j66Bj TIL that Tom Petty gave The Strokes their biggest song 'Last Nite' by not filing a lawsuit against them due to the band ripping off Petty's song 'American Girl'
NX7P8 TIL During the 1930 Indianapolis 500, Chet Miller's car had suffered suspension failure and was not allowed to continue until it was fixed. With no parts on hand, mechanics went to a spectator's car in the infield, and took parts off of it. Then replaced them post race without the owner knowing.
b91o7 TIL after watching 35 seasons, my wife pointed out that Survivor host Jeff Probst says ”come on in guys” before challenges, and not ”good morning guys”. I still can’t unhear it.
9Y8yB TIL the man who pioneered the use of anesthesia in dentistry, Horace Wells, committed suicide in prison 3 days after throwing sulfuric acid at two prostitutes while under the influence of chloroform.