› added 3 days ago

TIL Halle Berry did not receive $500,000 to go topless in Swordfish. Berry "did the scene because it showed you that the character was in control of her sexuality and very comfortable with herself". The challenge for Berry "was to pull it off and not just sit there naked and looking scared to death"

Read more faroutmagazine.co.uk

via reddit.com

J18X8 TIL that because EMTs routinely check the fridge/freezer during 911 calls, they are a recommended place to keep DNR papers
8areL TIL what to do if you come across a baby bird in the wild. It's normal for fledglings to be on the ground, move them to a safe location (in the bushes, etc) close to where they are only if necessary. Their parents are nearby. Misguidedly "rescuing" them often leads to their death. Call wildlife line
yVZ7l TIL Quebec banned all children under 16 years of age from attending movie theaters until 1961 due to a fire in a movie theater that killed 78 people, mostly children and teenagers, in 1927
WXld TIL: The ASPCA (sad dog commercials) CEO makes almost $600k/year and the charity has a financial rating of 76.
yV888 TIL the Cologne Cathedral in Germany has the “Shrine to the Three Kings” that is believed to contain the bones of the Three Wisemen who brought gifts to the newborn Jesus. They also have three crowns that they supposedly wore.