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TIL that, although many celebrities are suspected to have Autism Spectrum Disorder, Dan Ackroyd, Daryl Hannah, and Satoshi Tajiri have openly confirmed that they are on the spectrum and have autism.

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awgp9 TIL I learned that South Korea's GDP per Capita in 1960 was $79, and received aid from many African nations because it was so poor. It is now the 12th biggest economy in the world
N6B8 TIL that if human were sensitive to light of all wavelengths, Betelgeuse would be the brightest star in the sky (other than the Sun).
6E8bQ TIL that a man set a record for the most expensive free drink at Starbucks ever when he used a coupon to order a "mega" latte with 101 shots of espresso and 17 pumps of vanilla syrup. His drink contained nearly 7500 mg of caffeine and rang up to $83.75.
YpJdr TIL Ian Fleming named his character "Goldfinger" after the stern architect Ernő Goldfinger, whom he despised. When Ernő filed a suit over the name, Fleming threatened to rename the character "Goldprick". Ernő dropped the suit in exchange for legal fees and six copies of the book.
nQOP TIL actor Alan Alda teaches improv to scientists to help their public speaking