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TIL Brad Pitt voluntarily had pieces of his teeth removed before filming Fight Club because he didn’t think Tyler Durden would have perfect teeth.

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vPPB TIL Mother Theresa caused thousands to suffer because she believed suffering “brought people closer to Christ” and was the source of many deaths because she refused to give people quality health care while receiving world-class health care for herself.
rgww TIL the liquid in cans of chickpeas can be used as a replacement for egg whites in some recipes
l7WYG TIL Heated seats may cause infertility in men
DQLGg TIL the Korea Consumer Protection Board (KCPB) issued a consumer safety alert in 2006 warning that "asphyxiation from electric fans and air conditioners" was among South Korea's five most common summer accidents or injuries
JMJv TIL that when ZZ Top reconvened after a 2-year hiatus in the late 70s, vocalist Billy Gibbons and bassist Dusty Hill had both grown their now-iconic chest-length beards – without each other’s knowledge. Meanwhile, drummer Frank Beard had shaved off all of his facial hair.