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TIL Samuel L Jackson has dropped 171 F Bombs in his career (-2014)

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69P97 TIL that vice grips is a brand name (Vice-Grips) for locking pliers.
xVgZ5 TiL that Candian singer/songwriter Lawrence "Gowan" , known for such hits as "Strange Animal" and "Criminal Mind", is currently the lead singer of Styx.
1j14 TIL: Jazz legend George Melly once asked Mick Jagger why his face was so wrinkled. Jagger told him they were “laughter lines”. Melly replied “Nothing’s that funny.”
nWjZo TIL that the MPAA, the organization that rates movies in the U.S., is not a government entity. It’s a private organization that lobbies on behalf of the big 6 Hollywood studios and has very shady ethical practices regarding movie ratings.
aw9j9 TIL that printed circuit boards are green because the color can relieve visual fatigue and aid in inspections. Sensors in the human eyes, or cones, are also the most sensitive to green light.