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TIL Marlon Brando was only 47 when The Godfather was released in 1972.

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LkQ80 TIL that 'redundant phrases' such as "ATM Machine", "LCD Display" and "PIN Number" are examples of RAS Syndrome (Redundant Acronym Syndrome), which itself is a redundant phrase.
J1ryB TIL Japan has an amusement park which recreates a Dutch town with canals, windmills, gardens and architecture
6EblX TIL The longest English word takes three and a half hours to pronounce
7rykZ TIL Reflector telescopes can have varying focal ratios to keep the optical tube size manageable. The largest privately owned reflector telescope has a 75” mirror, is mounted on a trailer and is pulled by a truck
QPda TIL Using “House of Pizza” in a restaurant’s name is a code signifying that it is not an Italian restaurant, but a Greek restaurant serving Italian-style food.