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TIL of the Cycloped, an early horse-powered locomotive
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TIL that Al Pacino boycotted the 45th academy awards in 1973, because despite having more screen time than Marlon Brando, he was nominated for best supporting actor and not best actor.
gyDL
TIL in 1962 the BBC did the math and banned ‘Monster Mash’ for “being too morbid”. However, it was re-released in the UK in 1973, caught on in a flash, and quickly became a graveyard smash.
gKw9
TIL of Robert Landsburg, a photographer,who,upon realising he wouldn’t survive the volcanic eruption he was documenting,kept taking photos before putting the film in his bag and lay down on it,in order to protect the shots.The images were recovered and provided invaluable insight.
x6a4D
TIL that India has a village named Jatinga where birds mysteriously commit suicide every year during September and October, leaving scientists and researchers baffled.
QJ5M
TIL there are bridesmaids at weddings to confuse evil spirits so they can’t tell who the real bride is.