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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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dD6yj TIL a month prior to his 11th birthday, Peter Fonda accidentally shot himself in the abdomen and nearly died. Years later while taking LSD with John Lennon and George Harrison, he mentioned the incident, saying, "I know what it's like to be dead." This inspired The Beatles' song "She Said She Said"
ne57o TIL that the annual Exxon safety calendar featured the Exxon Valdez for the month of March in 1989. On March 24th, 1989, the Valdez ran aground - the most devastating environmental oil spill in history.
XED68 TIL Killer-whale mothers often stay with their adult sons for their entire lives, sharing their prey and knowledge, & that the mother's might also play a direct role in fostering mating opportunities. They really want grand children.
9Ym6r TIL James Doohan from Star Trek received a suicide note from a fan. He told her he wanted to see her at his next con. She began to visit him multiple cons before he lost contact with her. 8 years later he got a letter of thanks from her and saying she now had a masters in electrical engineering.
J1aB TIL the Three Wise Monkeys that represent the phrase “See no Evil, Hear no Evil, Speak no Evil” are named Mizaru, Kikazaru, and Iwazaru. There is also a lesser-known fourth Wise Monkey, named Shizaru, who represents “Doing no Evil”.