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TIL when he accepted the role of Scrooge in A Muppet Christmas Carol, Michael Caine said he wanted to play it, "like I'm working with the Royal Shakespeare Company," as if there were no puppets around him. On set, he had to walk across narrow planks between the Muppets and their performers.

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dGbK TIL of a weather phenomenon that struck Kopperl, Texas in June 1960 dubbed “Satan’s Storm.” During this event, temperatures suddenly rose around midnight to 140°F, wind gusts blew at over 75MPH and crops were instantly scorched, causing terrified residents to believe the world was ending.
p8ZMA TIL that German is an official language of Belgium despite being spoken natively by less than 1% of the population
EZPd TIL that Charlie Sheen took steroids in preparation for his role as Ricky “Wild Thing” Vaughn in Major League.
9m7B TIL Actor, Chevy Chase, played drums in a band that would eventually become Steely Dan. (See Schooling and Music section of link)
mxwyp TIL that there's a difference between a panic attack and an anxiety attack.