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j0eM TIL Prince used the heartbeat of his unborn son as part of the percussion in his song Sex in the Summer on the album Emancipation. One month before the album was released his son died of a congenital birth defect shortly after birth.
yQ9A8 TIL Brown rice is the same grain as white rice, it just keeps it's outer hull
l7NOr TIL while filming the 1987 film RoboCop, actor Peter Weller struggled to see through the thin helmet visor and interact with (or grab) objects while wearing the gloves. Weller's experience in the costume was only worsened by the warm weather, which made him sweat off up to 3 lb (1.4 kg) per day.
rRyZx TIL that American English does not differentiate between 'practise' and 'practice'.
Qg6M TIL that Jennifer Aniston was offered a spot as a featured player on Saturday Night Live, but turned it down to accept the role of Rachel on Friends