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vNXj TIL the heaviest human being ever recorded weighed 1400 lb. At one point, he also lost approximately 924 lb, the largest human weight loss ever documented.
X0p0R TIL That in France you can only mow your lawn at certain times.
Me7x0 TIL: The Bindi, the red dot worn on the center of the forehead, can be made of various materials, including lac (insect secretions), ground saffron, mica, kumkum (made of red turmeric) and sindoor. Those experienced can apply the perfect circle by hand, while beginners use annular disc aids.
brZp TIL that George Lucas was so sure that Close Encounters of the Third Kind would out perform Star Wars at the box office that he proposed to Steven Spielberg that they trade 2.5% of the profit on each other’s films. To this day Spielberg receives 2.5% of the profits from Star Wars.
QNaGL TIL That The J.R.R. Tolkien served as a second lieutenant in World War I, fighting in the Battle of the Somme. His experiences in the trenches, including illness and the horrors of war, deeply influenced his later writings, such as the desolation of Mordor and themes of friendship and resilience.