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TIL after losing 63lbs for his role in "The Machinist" where he weighed 120lbs, Christian Bale had to gain 100lbs in 6 months to star in "Batman Begins" but then had to lose 30lbs again before filming because he bulked up too much.

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m1Zbv TIL that Benjamin Franklin wrote a joke paper submission to the Royal Academy of Brussels called "Fart Proudly" which details how important research into reducing the smell of farts needs to be undertaken.
j6KLp TIL that Chinese men cut off their queue (plait) as a symbol of revolution in the 19th century.
GYQBj Today I learned that Thomas Edison killed a man by subjecting him to huge amounts of x-ray radiation through the use of his "flouroscope". Clarence Dally's hands were used for experiments and to show off x-ray capabilities, which eventually lead to him getting radiation sickness and cancer.
ML07 TIL While making the album “Nevermind,” There was concern about the nude baby on the cover being too inappropriate. Cobain then said he would just add a sticker on the penis saying “If you’re offended by this, you must be a closet pedophile.”
Pp0g TIL Tilikum the “Killer Whale” developed a neurological psychosis from being held in isolated captivity for most of his life. He lived in two different water parks where he killed multiple trainers. Both corporations withheld the truth about the incidents, allowing trainers to continue performances.