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TIL one can legally buy radioactive isotopes online.
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TIL: A movie starring John Malkovich is scheduled to be released in 2115. The film is being kept in a safe, behind bulletproof glass and won’t unlock until 11/18/2115.
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TIL Johnny Cash approved Joaquin Phoenix to play him in the film because he liked his performance in Gladiator (2000). June Carter Cash also approved Reese Witherspoon for her role in the film.
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TIL the "empty London" scenes in 28 Days Later were achieved by filming at dawn and simply asking people to stop walking through shots, as there was no room in the $8m budget to actually shut down any parts of the city.
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TIL in Philadelphia, due to long-standing custom, one foot (12 inches) is not actually 12 inches for survey purposes. Each “Survey District” uses a different measure and a “foot” is usually longer than 12 inches.
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TIL King William IV of the United Kingdom had 10 illegitimate children with Irish actress Dorothea Jordan. They were given the last name FitzClarence, as William was the Duke of Clarence at the time of the relationship and Fitz means "Son of".