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TIL that Marlin Brando popularised wearing t-shirts as an outfit from his role in A Streetcar Named Desire. Before then it was commonplace to wear a t-shirt as an undergarment.

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PYXWV TIL that among high schoolers in Japan, asking for or receiving the 2nd button from a boy's school uniform during graduation is a confession of love. This is because the 2nd button is closest to the heart.
WkR5N TIL about the James Bond comedy from 1967, titled Casino Royale starring David Niven as the aging "original" Bond
kJY5E TIL Chernobyl is actually a haven for wildlife. Paradoxically, the environment has become a sanctuary for biodiversity, due to the lack of human activity and interactions in the area.
yQvEM TIL when actors screwed up on Tarantino's set, they had to say "Hi Sally" to editor Sally Menke as she had to sit for hours and watch the actors' different takes.
4X6aw That’s because it’s real. What you’re looking at is the General Electric Propulsion Test Platform, a specially modified Boeing 747-400 used to try out new jet engines. In this case, it’s testing out the huge new GE9X meant to power the next generation of Boeing 777.