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aug 11 Learn More Chris Hemsworth Born


Aussie actor Chris Hemsworth was born on this day in 1983. He's best known for playing Thor, the god of thunder, in the Marvel cinematic universe. Marvel's super-heroic Thor is based on the Norse mythological god who wields a magical hammer named Mjölnir, loves a good oak tree, and gave us Thursday. That's right: Thursday gets its name from the Old English "Thor's Day." Now, we're not encouraging you to carry around a big hammer as a fashion choice, but if you've got your heart set on it, Thursday's a good day to make it work.

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