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TIL Keanu Reeves got the role for Neo in The Matrix because Will Smith turned it down in order or shoot Wild Wild West

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8aZaP TIL When the Rolling Stones left Decca to start their own record label, Decca insisted that the Stones owed them one more song before they were allowed to leave. That incensed Mick Jagger who recorded the song C*cksucker Blues, a song with explicit references to fellatio, anal sex and bestiality
kOn9g TIL The BBC were infamous for "wiping" tapes of their shows (fans of Doctor Who know this story very well). But it's even worse then you'd expect. It's estimated 60 to 70 percent of all BBC programming produced between the mid-1950s and mid-1970s was deleted.
vPdnL TIL hemp can grow up to 2 inches per day
V6jm TIL that in the islands of Tanna there is a “cargo cult” that worships the U.S. army and a Jesus-like WWII soldier named John Frum. The natives dress in American military uniforms and build fake airplane runways, believing John will return to bring trucks, Coca-Cola, radios, and other riches.
W70Vd TIL There are insurance companies that offer abuse and molestation insurance for churches.