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TIL James Blunt recorded his first album while living with Carrie Fisher. ‘Goodbye My Lover’ was recorded in her bathroom!

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5VxKD TIL a co-star in the original Night of the Living Dead was a part owner of the movie’s production company, helped with zombie makeup and more. His on-screen wife was his business partner and their zombie daughter was actually his daughter in real life
4XEnR TIL when the structural engineer of the World Trade Center was showing the building to some of his colleagues they criticized the strength and durability of the windows he had chosen. He then ran towards a window and bounced right off, demonstrating the faith he had in his choice.
X0JOX TIL Walt Disney used shell companies and fake names to acquire the land in Orlando that would become Disney World in 1971.
R077 TIL it’s common in Osaka, Japan to react to fake gun and sword motions
BrNQD TIL The amazing James Randi exposed a fraudulent "Faith Healer" named Peter Popoff who was using a ear mic to fool believers into divine healing.