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TIL that the ashes of nerdy movie/TV actor Wally Cox were mixed with those of his longtime friend (and possible lover) Marlon Brando.

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X0gjE TIL that the "Hand of Faith" is one of the largest gold nuggets ever found (at 875 troy ounces/27kg) that still exists. It was discovered in Victoria, Australia and sold to the Golden Nugget Casino chain for over $1 million
v1GkL TIL That there is a special type of font for people with Dyslexia. Henry Winkler (Fonzie on Happy Days) has written a series of children's books using this font. He did so because he has dyslexia. The books tell the story of Hank, a kid with Dyslexia. The font has more space between letters.
OGZga TIL a Penn and Teller game went unreleased because the developer went bankrupt by overproducing copies of a Goofy game.
oBeKo TIL For years John Wayne supported giving control of the Panama Canal to the country of Panama. His support earned him the only hate mail he ever received in his life, but also his own island off the coast of Panama - appropriately named John Wayne Island.
E1KDV TIL that the Doberman was bred to protect a hated tax collector.