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TIL that before the Eraser was invented people used soft bread crumbs to erase pencil marks

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BrZle TIL that during the filming of 'Kill Bill' Uma Thurman felt uncomfortable driving in one particular scene and requested a stunt man to do it. Tarantino declined this request and Thurman ended up losing control of the car, suffering a concussion and damage to her knees.
k6WW TIL there is a fictional brand of cigarettes that multiple TV shows, films, and video games use called Morleys.
8eYVP TIL when infamous fraudster Bernie Madoff died, he was cremated (contrary to Jewish tradition) and his family refused to claim his ashes, so they are currently sitting in a lawyer's office.
D5DP TIL Aflac, An American ‘insurance company’ has been rated as one of the most ethical companies for seven straight years.
negW TIL it’s possible to make lava, which is apparently good for roasting marshmallows