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TIL that in Tom Hanks' first movie, "He Knows You're Alone", his character was supposed to be killed off, but the crew liked him so much they decided not to film the scene, meaning his character survived

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kOwWe TIL: The Beatles song Blackbird was written in the civil rights era directly to encourage black girls as they integrated Little Rock schools. In Britain a bird is slang for girl. Interview with McCartney himself clearly stating this is attached. 16:34 in the video.
7jMr TIL that although 98% of scientists say they believe that humans evolved over time, just 66% of Americans believe the same.
l7Mka TIL that the Luzia Woman was 1,5 meters tall and died in her early twenties
MVd8 TIL the increased definition of HD/Blu-Ray brought new difficulties to the porn industry, as the high resolution made scars and razor burn a lot more obvious
E160P TIL Homosexuality was still classified as an illness in Sweden in 1979. Swedes used this to call into work “sick,” saying they “felt gay.”