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TIL Norway introduced sushi salmon to Japan in the 1980s

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PblZ TIL during the filming of A Clockwork Orange Malcolm McDowell suffered cracked ribs when an actor kicked him in the chest; almost drowned when his head was held underwater; and got a scratch in the cornea of his eye. Kubrick said.“Let’s carry on, I’ll favor your other eye”
xVklk TIL of the Shirky Principle: "Institutions will try to preserve the problem to which they are the solution."
rRGwo TIL that drinking beer reduces the chance of kidney stones among beverages the most (by 41%) while sugary colas increase the risk of kidney stones by 23%
W7g9d TIL Jessica Alba’s mother is of French-Danish heritage, while her father is from Mexican-Indian and Spanish lineage.
JYwGQ TIL of the killing of Joey Stompanato who was a bodyguard and mafia enforcer for Mickey Cohen. He dated actress Lana Turner who he physically abused. On April 4th, 1958 after threatening the life of Turner, her mother, and daughter he was stabbed to death by Turner's 14 year old daughter.