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TIL Vince Gilligan wrote an episode of The X-files featuring Bryan Cranston, which ultimately lead to Cranston being cast as Walter White in Gilligan's "Breaking Bad".

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rbG0 TIL Lagunitas was temporarily shut down in 2005 because of weed - Story goes the CMO lit a “baton-sized” joint at a company party, and was immediately handcuffed by an undercover agent. Lagunitas later launched “Undercover Investigation Shut-Down Ale” and is now 1 of the US’ biggest craft breweries.
KOKxJ TIL that when deputy-Führer Rudolf Hess was invited to the Berghof by Hitler, he often brought his own 'biologically organic' food for dinner. Hitler did not like it.
xV9R0 TIL about Stone Man's Syndrome, a disabling disorder with no cure or treatment in which the body repairs damaged connective tissue with bone structure. Surgical removal of the extra bone growths has been shown to cause the body to "repair" the affected area with even more bone.
QJmP9 TIL Turkey made the letters Q, W, and X illegal for 85 years (1928 - 2013)
Mv1B TIL Bullet Proof Vests have a recommended lifespan 5 years while used in service