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TIL after reading the script for “Being John Malkovich”, John Malkovich said he was "half intrigued and half horrified”, he was interested in directing the movie if they changed the titular character to another actor, writer Charlie Kaufman refused.

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XgR6 TIL The day after Robin Williams’s suicide, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline fielded the greatest number of calls in its history.
v8aK TIL that Chuck E. Cheese restaurants have a lot more violence than other restaurants and bars because parents are more likely to fight if they sense a threat to children.
DQEDP TIL Approximately a billion people are infected with the roundworm Ascaris
aVkM TIL chewing on dense foods as children stimulates jaw growth & usually ensures room for adult teeth; however due to our modern soft diet stimulation does not occur causing stunted jaw growth, crowded teeth & the need for major orthodontic work in many people (compared to our ancient counterparts).