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331. Upon arriving in Los Angeles at 19, Charlize Theron found herself penniless and attempted to cash a check from her mother to cover her rent. The bank teller refused, leading to a heated argument that caught the attention of a talent agent standing nearby. This encounter led her to casting agents and an acting school.

332. The practice of "eyestalk ablation," where the shrimp industry routinely removes the eyes of female shrimp to enhance reproduction, remains controversial.

333. Albatrosses can travel thousands of kilometers without flapping their wings by using a method called dynamic soaring. They gain energy from wind gradients by ascending into headwinds and descending downwind, allowing them to cover almost 1,000 km daily with minimal effort.

334. The phenomenon where individuals lose their personal identity and responsibility in groups, often leading to wild and uninhibited behavior, is known as deindividuation.

335. Ernesto Miranda, the namesake of the Miranda Rights, began selling autographed "Miranda cards" for $1.50 following his parole in 1972. Tragically, he was fatally stabbed in a bar fight in 1976, and police discovered the cards on his body.

336. Saint Peter, traditionally considered the first pope, is believed to have led the Catholic Church for at least 34 years, marking the longest papal reign in its history.

337. In ancient Rome, some statues were designed with detachable heads, allowing for easy replacement when a new emperor took power and needed to replace the image of a disgraced or rival predecessor.

338. NASA opts for Taco Bell tortillas on space missions because they can remain fresh for up to a year and create less mess than crumbly bread in zero gravity.

339. In 2010, Aamir Siddiqi, a 17-year-old from Cardiff, was tragically murdered in a contract killing at the wrong address, ordered for merely £1,000.

340. During World War 2, a Newfoundland dog named Gander thwarted two Japanese ambushes. When they returned with a grenade, Gander grabbed it and charged at them, sacrificing himself but saving his wounded team and earning a posthumous medal.

Sources: 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340

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