Things Now Known #6

Vexillology is the study of flags. (via 99% Invisible)
John Malkovich doesn’t suffer from nerves. (via Desert Island Discs)
David Cronenberg was considered to direct Return Of The Jedi, Top Gun, Witness and Flashdance. (via Empire February 2012)
When Nick Hornby requested an iPod as his luxury item on Desert Island Discs in 2003 Sue Lawley responded with the question, “An ‘i’ what?”.
Nigella Lawson’s luxury item on Desert Island Discs in 2003 was a bottle of liquid temazepam “…to give me the possibility of a very pleasant exit”.