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TIL In DNA tests of Tutankhamun’s mummy, scientists found DNA from the mosquito-borne parasites that cause malaria. This is currently the oldest known genetic proof of the disease.

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pYPjA TIL in The Shawshank Redemption, Morgan Freeman's character was asked why he is called "Red" and he jokingly replied, "Maybe because I'm Irish." The character in the book was an Irish man with red hair, but the filmmakers cast Freeman for the role and added the line for humor.
oBOkL TIL In Terminator 2 – Judgement Day, Arnold Schwarzenegger received a salary of $15 million; the 700 words he spoke translates to $21,429 per word
Q5jE TIL that the Lord of the Rings: Return of the King is one of only three movies win 11 Oscars and the only movie to win every Oscar for which it is was nominated. Of those 11 nominations, none were for the cast, all were for technical and production elements.
5YPPp TIL The computer game Tron actually came out after the movie did. It even made more money in arcades than the movie did in theaters.
jNVKj TIL undercover police posing as drug buyers were arrested by undercover police posing as drug dealers