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TIL that chemical castration is mandatory in Florida and California for pedophiles convicted of their second offense.

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9vkX TIL that there is no known written documentation of the food dish known as “fajitas” prior to 1971.
Jvkj TIL: In the film “Foxcatcher” Channing Tatum’s mirror-bashing scene wasn’t in the script, Tatum got so into the role he frantically headbutted a real mirror and cut his head.
VMjwQ TIL: The snappy-black-and-white thing directors use between movie takes is actually called a clapperboard and is makes it easier to sync and edit the movie in post-production.
p8gbO TIL Hank Williams Jr.’s signature look of a beard, sunglasses and Cowboy hat is due in part to a near-fatal rock climbing accident in the 70s that shattered his skull and required significant rehab to even speak again
nLQo TIL that Sherman Hemsley, who played George Jefferson on All In The Family & The Jeffersons, was a big progressive rock fan and recorded an unreleased album with Jon Anderson, the lead singer of Yes.