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Today I learned that Olympic gold medals are actually more than 90% silver.

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dn88 TIL that Stanley Kubrick had shown an interest in directing a porn, but then concluded that he did not have the patience or temperament to become involved in the porn industry
gMOlL TIL that Ulysses S Grant got a speeding ticket on a horse and was fined $5
l79o5 TIL - Disney once sued three day care centers in Florida for unauthorized use of their characters (5 foot high likenesses on murals on the buildings) who had to remove them. Universal in turn let the centers use Scooby Doo, Flintstones & other of their Hanna-Barbera characters.
0d48A TIL Carrie-Anne Moss, Trinity in Matrix trilogy, also took a part on a TV Series called Matrix (1993) about an assassinated hitmen who stuck in between worlds and given a second chance to redeem himself in the real world by helping others.
ZjAQ TIL that Illinois State University has a health and wellness program called the G Spot that gives out free condoms, lube, and information. It moves around campus constantly, and the concept is to, “Find the G Spot.”