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TIL while shooting the 1998 film "Twilight" Susan Sarandon was under the impression it was for equal pay, but the studio meant only for the men. Co-star Paul Newman stepped up and gave her part of his salary.

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yL5a TIL: The Dutch royal family took refuge in Canada during WW2 occupation, upon the birth of Princess Margriet, the Ottawa maternity ward was temporarily declared to be Dutch territory by the Canadian government. Since then every year the Dutch people send Canada thousands of tulips in appreciation.
bnGa TIL There was a scientist who published 948 papers…an average of one every 3.9 days
rRgVe TIL that Kirsty MacColl died while pushing one of her children out of the way of a speedboat owned by a billionaire. A deckhand claimed he, and not the billionaire was responsible for piloting the boat. He paid a fine of $90 to avoid prison.
vP4ZD TIL cybertrucks have 1 wiper blades and it’s 4 feet long.
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