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TIL Ethnically Thai women in Vietnam wear motorcycle helmets specifically adapted for their traditional hairstyle.

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16xkV TIL That Jack Kelly, father of Grace Kelly and self made millionaire was banned from the Henley Regatta under the pretext that he was not a gentleman. He went on to beat the Henley champion at the Olympics and sent the King of England a note saying simply "greetings from a bricklayer".
VBEvZ TIL The movie “Shaun of the Dead” uses the word “fuck” 45 times in its 1 hour 37 minute run time. Roughly 1 “fuck” for every 2 minutes
jo8Q TIL that not only is assisted suicide legal in Switzerland, the law does not require a physician to be involved and the recipient doesn’t have to be a Swiss national
9wMVX TIL The early "Tonight Show with Johnny Carson" shows were taped over by the studio the following day, including the week Harry Belafonte hosted.
9wvZp TIL that one of the very last surviving team members of the 1939 film “The Wizard of Oz” is Caren Marsh Doll, who is currently 104 years old. Marsh served as Judy Garland’s stand-in during the film’s production.