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TIL that the CIA was involved in the arrest of Nelson Mandela. They even believed him to be “the world’s most dangerous communist outside of the Soviet Union.”

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W7xWY TIL Roughly 95% of Scottish single malt whisky is made in former bourbon barrels. American laws require bourbon barrels only be used once so they are cheap and plentiful for reuse elsewhere. The barrels often add vanilla, caramel, or nutty aromas.
byva TIL the Wilhelm Scream was screamed by Sheb Wooley, the singer of the novelty song “Purple People Eater”
lolQN TIL Douglas Adams worked on Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy while writing for Doctor Who, and later turned a rejected Doctor Who story into the third Hitchhiker’s book.
b94Vp TIL Crystals in our ears regulate balance
WkomL TIL that Steve Guttenberg wanted to work with Ron Howard on Splash, but when he got turned down in favor of Tom Hanks, he quickly found his way into Police Academy. Ironically, the Police Academy producers had wanted Tom Hanks for the role that eventually went to Steve Guttenberg.