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TIL That it was illegal for the British monarch to be Catholic, or even married to a Catholic until 2015.

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d5OE TIL the “American Psycho” movie studio wanted Leonardo DiCaprio for the Bateman role and were willing to quadruple the budget to accommodate DiCaprio’s $21 mil quote. Meanwhile, Christian Bale turned down all roles and auditions for 9 months, confident DiCaprio would eventually decline the part.
9YWEQ TIL that Isaac Newton was elected to parliament to represent Cambridge. It is reported that the only time Newton spoke in parliament was to say, "The window needs closing."
kMQ5 TIL Violets can be smelled for only a few moments at a time because they get their scent from ionine which shuts the smell receptors off after simulating them. After a few breaths the scent pops up again but the brain registers it as a new stimulus. So everytime you smell a violet is a first time.
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