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TIL that Stanley Kubrick didn't do drugs because "When everything is beautiful, nothing is beautiful."

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lyD1 TIL that there’s very specific protocol for handing out business cards in Japan. You should make sure your business cards are translated into Japanese on one side. Use both hands to pass them out with the Japanese side facing up, and accept others’ cards with both hands.
Oopka TIL that Charles Mingus, the revered jazz composer, published a pamphlet on training your cat to use the toilet instead of a litterbox.
9w68Q TIL the WWE ran a video introducing wrestling star Dominik talking about his time as a hardened criminal while standing in front of a picture. The WWE drew backlash after fans recognized the image as a photo of a concentration camp in Poland. The WWE apologized for the mistake.
KYYWG TIL NASA research has created over 1920 Spinoff products. NASA Spinoffs include memory foam, DustBusters, and cochlear implants. But contrary to common belief, NASA did not invent Tang, Velcro, or Teflon.
7Rdb TIL 72% of Japanese people view Russia unfavorably, making Japan the most anti-Russian nation in the world.