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TIL Sean Astin (Bob Newby, Superhero and Sam Gamgee) is the adopted son of John Astin (Gomez Addams)

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x6kJ7 TIL James Nasmyth discovered fine scale solar features, which he painted in detail and called 'willow-leaf-shaped objects in 1860. Now known as solar granulation, their existence was disputed for many years
6d6Z TIL Astronomers discovered a planet which rains glass sideways, giving it a blue hue.
ADgvn TIL that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the US after cardiac and respiratory illness.
yVXyV TIL that the longest marathon on a swing is 36 hr 32 min, and was chieved by Richard Scott in Tayside, UK, from 14 to 15 May 2022. But not only did he nab the record, Richard also met his now-girlfriend Alana Brown while he was swinging for glory.
neOXb TIL Anthony Michael Hall was the first choice to play the lead role of Private Joker in "Full Metal Jacket". Hall spent eight months preparing for the role but could not reach an agreement with Stanley Kubrick regarding monetary compensation, and was replaced by Matthew Modine.