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TIL Christianity is the fastest growing religion in Iran

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lYEa TIL that actor Javier Bardem was hesitant to play Anton Chigurh in ‘No Country For Old Men’ because he hated violence, had never fired a gun, was uncomfortable speaking English and doesn’t drive a car.
0d09y TIL that in 1969, Honduras and El Salvador, who already had extreme tension, faced off in the 1970 FIFA qualifier. Game 1, won by Honduras, led to Salvadoran rioting, and Game 2, won by El Salvador, led to Honduran riots. After border skirmishes, this led to a four-day war known as the Football War.
KOneR TIL that Steve Englehart, the co-creator of Mantis, a character popularized in the MCU, wasn't happy with her portrayal in the Guardians of the Galaxy movies as he felt it strayed too far from the character he made, which was a telapathic martial artist.
5Ypo8 TIL april fool started when france switched from julian to gregorian calendar , and people who were slow to recognize January 1 as new year celebrated April 1 as new year became the day of jokes and swindle.
yQLda TIL the kid starring in Charlie Chaplin's "The Kid" went on to become Uncle Fester in the Addams Family TV series (bonus he married Betty Grable too)