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9wAr6 TIL of Marni Nixon, a singer who dubbed the voices of many actresses in the 1950’s and 1960’s, including Natalie Wood, Audrey Hepburn and Deborah Kerr. She was told that if anyone found out about her work, she would never work in Hollywood again…
GAoVg TIL Hattori Hanzō is a title given to the leader of the Hattori Clan in addition to being the name of a famous samurai from the Sengoku period of Japan.
vx4x TIL a parisian gastronomist invented the “rôti sans pareil”, a warbler, stuffed inside a bunting, inside a lark, inside a thrush, inside a quail…lapwing, plover, partridge, woodcock, teal, guinea fowl, duck, chicken, pheasant, goose, turkey, bustard. A 17-bird stuffed meal.
lLpA TIL research shows that students who write out their notes on paper actually learn more than those taking notes by typing.
J5el TIL Alice Cooper has credited golf with playing a major role in helping him overcome his alcohol addiction. He has even gone so far as to say that when he took up golf, it was a case of replacing one addiction with another. He now plays six rounds a week with a 2 handicap.