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TIL that those “Meth: Not Even Once” public service announcements were directed Darren Aronofsky (of Requiem For A Dream, Pi, Black Swan fame)

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neobr TIL that Brad Pitt joined the cast of King of the Hill for two episodes to play Boomhauer’s playboy brother.
b9M0a TIL about prehistoric aquatic reptiles and the mosasaurus, they are closely related to modern reptiles rather than dinosaurs and looked like a reptilian shark or dolphin. Also interesting is how these aquatic reptiles, mammals (dolphins), and fish (sharks), all evolved to look as if they’re related.
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