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TIL Charlize Theron has an American accent because she only spoke Afrikaans at home and “learned to speak English properly in the US”.

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Pk0G TIL the release of Halo 2 for the PC was delayed because one of the developers put a picture of his butt in the game.
Bg8nd TIL The Independent Order of Odd Fellows exists for more than 200 years. The guys are non-political fraternity of — you got it — Odd Fellowship. Oddly, their motto is Friendship, Love and Truth
ddKj TIL: In 1979, a mummified steppe bison named Blue Babe was discovered in Alaska. While preparing the specimen for display, the research team decided to stew and eat part of the mummy’s neck to “celebrate the accomplishment”.
vPXL4 TIL that Stephen Hawking was the coxswain on his university rowing team. He was known for risky maneuvers that often left his boats damaged.
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