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TIL that the actor who played Darth Vader, David Prowse, was banned from attending official Star Wars events because he leaked too many plot details.

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kJxp4 TIL That the English privateer Sir Francis Drake was nicknamed El Draque "The Dragon" by the Spanish because of his fearsome reputation.
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Z88oa TIL the velociraptors from Jurassic Park were actually suits worn by actors, and not an animatronic or CGI.
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