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TIL in July of 2004 actor Gene Hackman was asked by Larry King why he didn’t have any movies lined up. Hackman replied that he believed it was the end of his career. He hasn’t acted since.

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jNpjM TIL of Dorothy Thompson, an American journalist working in Europe in the 1930's. She was granted an interview with Adolf Hitler in 1931, after which she referred to him as "... insecure—the very prototype of the Little Man." She eventually became the first American journalist expelled from Germany
Bldr TIL in 1981 George Thorogood and the Delaware Destroyers went on their 50/50 tour where they played in all 50 states in just 50 days
BrBVk TIL that adult Mayflies only live for around a day or so
MxoB TIL that the percent symbol (%) is not alone, there is the permille (‰) and the permyriad (‱) as well.
mA0v TIL Salvador Dali was known for his eccentric behavior, some of the things he did include filling a Rolls Royce Phantom 2 with 500kg of cauliflowers, and having a pet ocelot named Babou.