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TIL about 85% of the dialogue in This Is The End (2013) was improvised, whereas, around 95% of the dialogue in Superbad (2007) came directly from the noscript. Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg cowrote both movies together.
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Submitted February 14, 2026 at 03:32AM by tyrion2024
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Evan Goldberg on how much of 'This Is The End' was improvised
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TIL that dead butt syndrome, also called “diminished gluteal syndrome“ in a season 5 episode of King of the Hill, is a real medical condition. This lack of butt muscle is also called “sleepy glutes,” “flabby butt,” and “longback,” and there are exercises that can address it.
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Submitted February 14, 2026 at 03:17AM by RedditPrat
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Back or Knee Pain? Uh-Oh, You May Have 'Dead Butt Syndrome'
"Gluteal amnesia" is real – a damaging muscle weakness that's more common than you think. Take this self-test, then use these three exercises to bring your glutes back to life
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TIL about speed skiing, a demonstration sport at the 1992 Olympics in which skiers go straight down a hill at speeds which are often over 200km/h. It did not become a regular Olympic sport because it was "deemed too dangerous after several recorded deaths."
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Submitted February 14, 2026 at 04:56AM by clawsoon
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TIL that being able to sit down on the floor and stand up without using your hands or knees is used as a predictor of longevity.
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Submitted February 14, 2026 at 07:57AM by iKickdaBass
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What Being Able To Sit On The Floor Without Using Your Hands Says About Your Life Span
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TIL that Frederick Douglass, who was born into slavery and never knew his real birthday, chose to celebrate it on February 14th. He picked this date because he remembered his mother, whom he rarely saw, calling him her "Little Valentine."
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Submitted February 14, 2026 at 07:28AM by Greydl1
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Frederick Douglass, 1818-1895. My Bondage and My Freedom. Part I. Life as a Slave. Part II. Life as a Freeman.
My Bondage and My Freedom. Part I. Life as a Slave. Part II. Life as a Freeman. By Frederick Douglass, 1818-1895
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TIL that in Sikhism, the most common last name for male believers is Singh and Kaur for female believers. These last names were given by Gurus to challenge India's caste system as last names back then symbolized caste.
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Submitted February 14, 2026 at 01:15PM by Physical_Hamster_118
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TIL Karl Marx wrote a letter in November 1864 that was addressed to President Abraham Lincoln. In the letter, Marx congratulates Lincoln on his re-election and for fighting against slavery in the United States.
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Submitted February 14, 2026 at 03:52PM by NicolasCageFan492
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TIL In 2022, a gold coin was discovered that proved a previously thought “fictional” Roman emperor was real.
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Submitted February 14, 2026 at 03:42PM by TheShyBuck
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Gold coin proves 'fake' Roman emperor was real
The coin bearing the name of Sponsian was considered apocryphal and had been locked away in a museum cupboard.
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TIL After retiring in 2003, one of the co-founders of Nvidia, Curtis Priem, sold off all his shares by 2006. Had he kept them, they'd be worth an estimated $70 billion+ today
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Submitted February 14, 2026 at 04:42PM by rezikiel
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TIL a railway dispatcher warned of the 1917 Halifax explosion, staying at his post while watching an ammo ship burn. He sent a telegraph to stop incoming trains with "Guess this will be my last message. Good-bye boys", then perished in the blast.
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Submitted February 14, 2026 at 06:36PM by strangelove4564
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TIL McDonald's is estimated to have spent $300m on the research, production & marketing for the Arch Deluxe. Despite having the largest advertising & promotional budget in fast food history at the time, it failed to become popular. It's considered one of the most expensive product flops of all time.
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Submitted February 14, 2026 at 07:37PM by tyrion2024
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TIL Chris Kattan broke his neck while filming an SNL sketch parodying The Golden Girls, during which he threw himself backwards on a chair.
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Submitted February 14, 2026 at 08:04PM by nt-yur-fathers-usrnm
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TIL the Emperor Aurelian reunited the Roman Empire during the Crisis of the 3rd Century, drove off several German invasions, reformed Roman religion under a supreme diety (Sol Invictus), built walls around Rome that lasted until gunpowder, and instituted coinage reforms. He reigned for only 5 years.
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Submitted February 14, 2026 at 09:47PM by XyleneCobalt
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TIL about Lawrence Ripple, a man who robbed a bank to get away from his wife, only to be sentenced to house arrest
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Submitted February 14, 2026 at 09:55PM by PlaystationFanboy
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BBC News
Man robs Kansas bank to 'escape wife'
The robber waited for police after the heist, saying prison was better than living with his wife.
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TIL despite only existing for 69 years, the Soviet Union is still in 2nd place in the all-time Olympic medal table and just under 200 medals ahead of 3rd place (Great Britain)
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Submitted February 14, 2026 at 10:26PM by twitchy1989
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TIL Adjusted for inflation, five of the ten highest prices ever paid for printed books were paid for copies of J.J Audubon's "Birds of America". A copy was sold for 970$ in 1839(around $110,000 today), the Sheikh of Qatar bought a copy for 8,8 million in 2000. The latest sale was for 6,6 million
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Submitted February 14, 2026 at 11:11PM by Nero2t2
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TIL Robert E. Howard, creator of Conan the Barbarian, died by suicide at only 30 years old. He wrote the entirety of the Conan/King Conan stories, and the Hyperion Age text that tied many of his different characters (like Kull of Atlantis) into a combined history, within a 4 year period 1932 - 1936.
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Submitted February 15, 2026 at 12:22AM by TackoftheEndless
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TIL in 2018, Walmart agreed to pay $65 million to settle a case in which it was accused of violating California state law by not providing suitable seats for cashiers who wanted them, and it agreed to begin a pilot program that would provide stools for its California cashiers who desired them.
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Submitted February 15, 2026 at 02:01AM by Forward-Answer-4407
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TIL Pocahontas is the twelfth great-grandmother of Edward Norton.
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Submitted February 15, 2026 at 02:42AM by I_did_it_4_Lemonz
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Bbc
How actor Edward Norton is related to Pocahontas
The Native American heroine is his 12th great grandmother, the actor was told on a PBS show.
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TIL it has been proven that rear-facing seats on planes are safer in the event of a crash, however they're only common in military aircraft.
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Submitted February 15, 2026 at 04:46AM by estarararax
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Smithsonian Magazine
Are aft-facing airplane seats safer?
They may well be. But don't look for them anytime soon.
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TIL In Portugal it’s illegal for your boss to call outside work hours. The employer must respect the privacy of the worker, including periods of rest and family time. Any violation, it constitutes a serious offense and could result in a fine.
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Submitted February 15, 2026 at 06:50AM by rustyyryan
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