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TIL That a small cloud (1 Cubic Kilometer) weighs about 1.1 million lbs!

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ErAd TIL Chris Evans starred in a Korean film called Snowpiercer. Harvey Weinstein acquired the US release rights but refused unless major edits were made. Director Bong Joon-ho stood by his version and with the help of American fans was able to release his uncut version, resulting in a box-office hit.
4kd1R TIL They actually just film real dancers in make-up and costume for "Just Dance" instead of dancers in mocap suits.
oBmEW TIL an indigenous Mexican woman from the Tarahumara community won a 50km race featuring 500 runners from 12 countries while wearing a skirt and sandals made from tyre rubber
7rGKb TIL that Henry Ford was awarded the Grand Cross of the German Eagle which was a medal given to foreigners who agreed with the Nazi's ideology.
69dwJ TIL King Henry II of France participated in a jousting tournament in 1559 to celebrate the marriage of his daughter. A lance splintered on his helmet and pushed wood into his eye and brain. He died ten days later. His death led to the decline of jousting in France.