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TIL of Charlie, a Chimp that was taught Karate until that had to stop because he was getting too strong.

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YpXoP TIL the producers of Who Framed Roger Rabbit rejected Tim Curry's audition for Judge Doom because he was "too terrifying."
8a1x8 TIL the monkey face orchid, or scientifically, the Dracula simia, is a rare orchid which is native to the tropical cloud forests of Southeastern Ecuador and Peru and likes to live in elevations above 2,000 feet. Its fragrance can described as a ripe orange scent which it emits when it blooms.
1aoBr TIL: Starbuck's door handles are more germ-laden than NYC subway poles
XEQPr TIL about people who cannot feel fear due to a rare genetic disorder called Urbach-Wieth disease, which damage the amygdalae in the brain. The amygdala serves as a go-between for the parts of the brain that interpret sensory inputs and those that initiate fearful responses.
dDlaQ TIL about a guy that fell off of a cruise ship, unnoticed, near Cozumel, Mexico. He was in the water for hours. The man was subsequently picked up/rescued by another passing cruise ship, entirely by happenstance.