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TIL Dermot Mulroney Not Only Acts — He Also Plays the Cello for Star Wars and Star Trek Movies

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VBA5p TIL: In Italy, c. 1500 AD – c. 1700 AD, males (mainly before the age of 9 years) destined to be castrati singers underwent castration by either having their spermatic cords severed or their testis crushed with the fingers as to retain the higher voice register necessary for their operatic part.
ZpjoY TIL that after Christian Slater took over River Phoenix's upcoming film role in Interview with a Vampire because of Phoenix's death, Slater donated his entire $250k salary to 2 charities Phoenix supported.
LZ9v TIL During WW2, a US politician got 800 sailors killed after bragging to the press about the Japanese setting off depth charges too early.
OoDe7 TIL that based on geological definitions of a continent, the Earth actually has a lost eighth continent, known as Zealandia. Most of this continent is submerged beneath the sea, while a tiny sliver, including New Zealand, is above the water.
yQ0Qw TIL that the fictional character from DC Comics Bruce Wayne is an Atheist.