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TIL The First Instance Of Cats On Film Was Of Two Cats Boxing Filmed By Thomas Edison In 1894

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pOVe TIL James Cameron would use a nail gun to nail the film crew’s cell phones to a wall in retaliation for unwanted ringing during the production of Avatar.
ab4b TIL The “couple” in the famous V-J Day in Times Square photo were actually complete strangers, the sailor was drunk and grabbed the nurse who didn’t see him approaching. She later said “That man was very strong. I wasn’t kissing him. He was kissing me.”
Boxd TIL that in France in the 1500s, women could charge their husbands with impotence. He would have to become erect and show he could ejaculate in a courtroom. If he failed, he could demand a Trial by Congress and attempt to have sex with his wife in front of the experts.
rylo TIL that Lake Victoria is so huge that if all of humanity went for a swim, everyone would have over 9 m^2 space for themselves
Z8DnQ TIL Signalman 1st Class Douglas Munro is the Only Coast Guard Medal of Honor Recipient In history. and Saved 500 Marines during World War II and got a Purple Heart to.