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TIL the closest living relatives to bears are seals and walruses

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9MKm TIL in Terminator 2, when the T-1000 takes on the form of Sarah Connor near the end, no special effects were needed. The T-1000’s imitation of Sarah Connor is actually played by Linda Hamilton’s twin sister, who also appeared in a few others scenes throughout the film.
QLyX TIL it was no coincidence “Antz” was released a month before Disney/Pixar “A Bugs life”. Pixar had been working on Bugs Life for much longer. Antz was made by a former Disney employee who didn’t leave on good terms. He sped up the production admitting his intentions were to “Battle Disney”
ZXnG TIL Stephen Hawking pulled out of conference in Israel hosted by president Shimon Peres in protest at treatment of Palestinians
KnMw TIL that there are birds that drink blood
E710 TIL that Sigourney Weaver’s real name is Susan and she chose the name “Sigourney” from a character mentioned in “The Great Gatsby”