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TIL that the most common phobia is the fear of public speaking.

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xVOw7 TIL that all 3 members of the original Apollo 1 mission were killed during a flight rehearsal test. The name Apollo 1, chosen by the crew, was made official by NASA in their honor after the fire. The tradition continued for every mission after.
WRB9 TIL When Kevin Spacey was asked on why he is so secretive about his private life he stated, “The less you know about me, the easier it is to convince you that I am that character on screen. It allows an audience to come into a movie theatre and believe I am that person”.
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