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TIL Humans have had the ability to join together 2 pieces of metal for at least 4500 years

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xVAOb TIL Jean-Claude Van Damme was originally cast as the Predator with the intent that the action star would use his martial arts skills to make the Predator an agile, ninja-like hunter. It was reported that Van Damme constantly complained about the suit being too hot and caused him to pass out.
wLMJP TIL Curious George's name is "Hitomane Kozaru" in Japan, "Peter Pedal" in Denmark, and "Nicke Nyfiken" in Sweden. He was given the spunky name "Zozo" in the UK, because people thought it was disrespectful to name a monkey after the current king.
7r0mL TIL about Marjoe Gortner. Forced to be an evangelical preacher at a young age, he left his religion, but then returned to make some money. He eventually invited a documentary crew to follow him as he showed the “tricks” of his revivals. The 1972 film won an Oscar.
Z8bjp TIL The Dallas Cowboys were founded when Clint Murchison Jr. inherited his oil tycoon father's fortune of $200 million ($1.4 billion in today's money) and decided to start his own football team with the money.
ANP7 TIL that refrigerating eggs is not necessary, and that in many countries outside the US, eggs are kept at room temperature