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TIL Robert Redford badly wanted the lead role in 1967's, 'The Graduate,' but was rejected by Director Mike Nicholls because he didn't think Redford could play a loser. 'Let's put it this way," Nichols reportedly said, "Have you ever struck out with a girl?" "What do you mean?" asked Redford.

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69B9w TIL: The Roman public baths called the Thermae existed in great number and were so popular, senators wishing to become a Tribune would pay all the admission fees for access on his birthday to garner fame. The Thermae also included a gym with weights for lifting and discus for throwing.
W7y6o TIL the paintings of Washington crossing the Delaware were by a German artist, and the original was destroyed by Allied bombing in 1942.
y0wJ TIL Seinfeld theme song was redone for each episode in order to match the pacing of Jerry Seinfeld’s monologue in the beginning.
d8wdd TIL In 1891, a stallion nicknamed "Clever Hans" wowed Germany by tapping out correct answers to simple math problems, including basic square roots. It was later discovered that he was deducing answers by reading the subtle, unintentional body language cues of the asker (the "Clever Hans Effect").
9Y0Z6 TIL Bill Simm's 25-year Career at Transamerica, where he was elevated to President of the Reinsurance Division, was ended when the Charlotte Observer Discovered his Resume was riddled with lies including degrees and an Olympic Gold medal in 1968