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TIL that when Aaron Sorkin was asked why Tom Cruise and Demi Moore don’t sleep together in A Few Good Men, Sorkin responded: “Women have purposes other than to sleep with Tom Cruise.”

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WkrB8 TIL that the official title of the Austrian Emperors listed 48 different kingdoms, duchies, principalities, lordships, and counties that were under their rule, and 4 more "etcetera"s
AQZx TIL that after Conan O'Brien’s first show in 1993, he published a negative review of his own performance in the NY Times.
Z8Djp TIL a man who regularly said that God sends natural disasters to punish gay people ended up having his home destroyed in a natural disaster
oBl88 TIL that there was a real James Bond. He was an ornithologist from Philadelphia who wrote the book, "Birds of the West Indies" (1936). Bond author Ian Fleming borrowed the name because he wanted the iconic spy to have an ordinary name and he was also a birdwatcher who loved Bond's book.
EgKPp TIL 'Botanical sexism' refers to the practice of preferentially planting cloned male plants in urban areas to avoid the litter of fruits and flowers. However, since male plants produce pollen, this can lead to high pollen levels in the air, making the area inhospitable for people with allergies.