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TIL That Marilyn Monroe was nowhere near a size 12-16 in today’s sizing standard (more likely a size 8 UK/6 US).

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P1NpE TIL that stray dogs in Chernobyl have managed to survive for 40 years in a radioactive environment due to genetic adaptations that help them cope with the radiation.
8ae48 TIL the Japanese sportswear company ASICS is an acronym of the latin phrase "anima sana in corpore sano", which translates to "a healthy soul in a healthy body"
6Egyw TIL while filming ‘Blade: Trinity,’ Wesley Snipes became so fed up with the film’s production being hindered by studio interference that he locked himself in his trailer, smoked weed, choked the director, and only communicated through post-it notes which he would sign “Blade.”
GADeG TIL there is a town in Alaska called Whittier where nearly the entire population lives in one building along with all of the town's public facilities.
rR5ed TIL that Pablo Escobar was making $2,500,000 an hour during the late 80’s and early 90’s. He made so much money that he would buy commercial airliners, fill them with cocaine and once they landed, abandon the plane and buy a new one for the next shipment.