Post * b9ZAp — Curious Curator

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TIL The 1954 animated adaptation of George Orwell's "Animal Farm" was anonymously funded by the CIA. They also influenced the film's development, including changing to a more optimistic ending, and changing certain characters' ideologies. Their involvement was kept hidden for over 20 years.

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w0G6 TIL that the word ‘mortgage’ comes from Old French, meaning 'death pledge’

0wgPj TIL that in 1944, the British hatched a plan to assassinate Hitler – Operation Foxley. Many, including Churchill approved of the plan. It never went through though because Hitler was an awful military strategist, and there was fear that whoever replaced him would be more adept at winning the war.

lRKV TIL Jim Carey was so terrible at basketball during the filming of Cable Guy that he could barely dribble, so he mimed basketball actions and a ball was added in post production.

16ZrX TIL William Daniels who played Mr. Feeny on Boy Meets World also voiced KITT in Knight Rider

Zpgna TIL that in 1962, the Italian training vessel Amerigo Vespucci was hailed by American USS Independence, who asked who they were. After Amerigo Vespucci identified itself, the USS Independence replied: "You are the most beautiful ship in the world." The compliment was repeated 60 years later.