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TIL that the TV show ‘The Incredible Hulk’ changed the main character’s name from Bruce Banner to David Banner because “Bruce” was a code word for homosexual men at the time.

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bGW9 TIL that while on a visit to Poland, President Carter tried to tell the Polish people “I wish to learn your opinions and understand your desires for the future.” Instead, what he said translated to “I desire Poles carnally.”
xPEo TIL the Diomede Islands in the Bering Straight are 4km apart but have a time difference of 23 hours. For this reason, they are sometimes referred to as “Tomorrow Island” and “Yesterday Isle”.
PYJPJ TIL Tom Lester beat out 400 actors for the role of Eb on Green Acres, despite having no acting experience, because he was the only one auditioning who could actually milk a cow
e8wL TIL that fracking results in millions of gallons of “flowback liquid” being pumped to the surface. The flowback liquid contains radioactive material, heavy metals, hydrocarbons and other toxins and is stored on site in pits, injected into underground wells or treated at an off-site facility.
gMP19 TIL That “Machiatto” means “marked” in Italian. A Latte Machiatto is milk marked with espresso; the milk is “marked” with coffee. An American Latte is built in reverse, where the coffee is “marked” with milk and foam.