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TIL that Marlon Brando was once sued for $40,000 for punching a paparazzi photographer in the face, breaking his jaw and knocking out five of his teeth. Undaunted, the same photographer later tried to photograph Brando again, but wore a football helmet to protect himself.

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Yp60B TIL of the "Elfstedentocht" (eleven city tour). An ice skating tour held on natural ice in the province of Frisia. It visits all 11 historical towns in Frisia and spans almost 200 km. It can only take place when the weather is favorable and has only taken place 15 times since the first one in 1909.
GYpXQ TIL an acronym is ONLY when you pronounce the abbreviation as a word (e.g. SWAT). Otherwise it is known as an initialism (e.g. FBI).
XExmr TIL that all-time great director Andrei Tarkovsky dismissed colour film as a gimmick, saying that in everyday life one does not consciously notice colours most of the time, and that films in colour are like moving paintings or photographs, which are too beautiful to be a realistic depiction of life
4lPb TIL for ~$65, Tokyo-based company ‘Ikemeso Danshi’ offers attractive men to gently wipe away tears as you cry. You place an order for an Ikemeso “courier” to help relieve office stress. Together you watch sad videos & he’ll romantically place his hand on the wall behind you & gently touch your cheek
yQL4J TIL Yellowstone isn't actually overdue to erupt. Even if volcanoes were set on some kind of timer (which they're not), there have only been 3 recorded eruptions. This isn't enough for a reliable average. And even if it was, we would still be 100,000 years off.