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Til The real Imhotep was the opposite of the one in the 1999 Mummy movie and lived a very long and respected life without being cursed.

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1doP TIL Colby Nolan, a cat, was granted an MBA from Trinity Southern University of Texas in 2004 as part of an investigation to uncover the school as a diploma mill
xRQD TIL China used more cement between 2011 and 2013 than America did during the entire 20th century
al9A TIL the Writer of “Caddyshack” fell off a cliff and died a month after the movie’s release, after becoming depressed due to negative reviews. His co-writer joked that he “probably fell while looking for a place to jump.” The film is now a cult classic.
XEKBX TIL Sydney Opera House architect Jørn Utzon was not invited to opening nor did he ever see completed building in person.
8avlV TIL the only non-military dog to be awarded the Dickin Medal for bravery, was a collie named Sheila. In 1944 she tracked down 4 injured US airmen on a mountain during a blizzard, after their B-17 crashed. She led locals to their location, who evacuated them before the bombs detonated shorty after.