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TIL that Wikus van der Merwe from District 9 was nearly 100% improvised (ad-libbed)

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gMZk4 TIL that when the Beatles met Elvis, they were amazed by the device he had that could change channels on the TV from across the room
P1pJ TIL that John Stewart is worth eighty million USD, thirty million more than Bill O'Reilly
Wk4gX TIL some of Marie Curie's books and papers from the 1890s are considered too dangerous to be handled, because of their radioactive contamination. They are kept in lead boxes, and those who wish to consult them must wear protective clothing.
gDd8 TIL one of the earliest weapons of mass destruction was used during the Siege of Antwerp in 1585. A Dutch explosive fire ship containing 4 tons of explosive rammed a fortified Spanish bridge, killing 800 spaniards, causing a small tsunami, and vibrating windows 22 miles away
W91d TIL A moderate level of ambient noise (70 dB), such as the volume found in a coffee shop, promotes creative productivity.