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TIL Astronauts attach pieces of Velcro into their helmets to scratch their noses during space walks.

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jNBQN TIL since the studio didn’t have enough budget to shoot Riddick (2013). Vin Diesel had to mortgage his house, obtain loans and spend most of his own money on the production
Bg1Qx TIL due to Roman Polanski being unable to attend the 2003 Academy Awards because of outstanding criminal charges, actor Harrison Ford flew to France to hand the director his Oscar in person.
jRZj TIL the “Nation” referred to by the National Hockey League (NHL) is Canada
Brad TIL In 1922 there was a riot in New York City because of people wearing straw hats after the date that it was considered socially acceptable to do so, September 15th.
X0LJ8 TIL that singer Dionne Warwick, upset with misogyny in rap lyrics, once set up a meeting with Snoop Dogg and Suge Knight at her home, where she demanded that they call her a “bitch” to her face. Snoop Dogg later said “I believe we got out-gangstered that day.”