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TIL that Scarface (1983) staring Al Pacino is a remake of the 1932 original about Italian immigrant Antonio "Tony" Camonte, a Chicago gangster

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NXrX8 TIL that László József Bíró was a Hungarian inventor who patented the most commercially successful ballpoint pen also invented the automatic gearbox. He also at some point in his life, worked as a hypnotist, insurance salesman, book publisher and he also sold oil.
jN4oa TIL that you shouldn't pre-wash dishes before putting them in the dishwasher; modern detergent is designed with enzymes that bind to food particles, so it works best against dirtier dishware. While you should remove large pieces of food, those who pre-wash dishes waste up to 6,000 gallons per year.
4kBgg TIL China has a theme park "The Kingdom of the Little People" that is run by Dwarfs! Established in 2009, the plan was to create a secure workplace for people with dwarfism, often marginalized in China's superstitious society.
W7LpX TIL In 1973 Poland, a group of archaeologists were permitted to open the tomb of King Casimir. During and soon after the examination, several researchers died, and many more died a few years later. The killer was the same as in an Egyptian tomb decades earlier –– a pathogenic fungus.
XJoD TIL on February 15, 1969, a woman name Vickie Jones was arrested for impersonating Aretha Franklin in concert. Jones’ impersonation was so convincing that nobody in the audience asked for a refund.