Post * yY0p — Curious Curator

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TIL that LBJ feared he would die at age 64 because his father and grandfather had done so; it played a role in his decision not to seek reelection. LBJ died at age 64.

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x6o1g TIL 'Bogdan' (car wash owner from Breaking Bad) is an actual scientist in real life, having a Ph.D in Chemistry, and at one point he served in the Office of Nuclear Energy in the United States. At first his kids wanted ot be extras in Breaking Bad, but the producers 'liked his look', so cast him.

67EW TIL Richard Berry, the writer of Louie Louie, was living on welfare at his mom’s house in the mid 80s. A company wanted to use the song in a commercial and sent a lawyer to him. The lawyer suggested Berry attempt to gain rights to his song, resulting in a settlement and making Berry a millionaire.

nWd97 TIL that before creating the children’s character Blippi, actor Stevin John made shock videos under the name Steezy Grossman. He later used DMCA takedown notices to remove a video in which he performed the Harlem Shake on a toilet before defecating on his naked friend.

ANmN4 TIL in 2016 two 18 yr old Australians tricked North Korea into letting them play in a golf tournament in Pyongyang.

l7WmA TIL Oprah Winfrey is one of America’s most generous celebrities. She’s donated millions to Morehouse College, helped fund the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African History and Culture, and created a $40 million school for girls in South Africa. She’s given over $400 million to many worthy causes.