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TIL that Star Wars: Return of the Jedi was filmed under the title Blue Harvest: Horror Beyond Imagination so it avoided all the publicity and that's also where the Family Guy special got its name from.

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E16e7 TIL According to Stanford psychologists, the the advice “find your passion” could have negative affect on people because it implies that the number of interests a person has is limited. That causes people to narrow their focus and neglect other areas.
yVnpJ TIL: Empty Nose Syndrome (ENS). A condition that can occur after nasal surgery when nerves are damaged. This can cause a constant feeling of suffocation, even with normal airflow. People with ENS often suffer from severe anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts, describing it as debilitating
GOJQ TIL of the “idiot plot”. The term was popularized by film critic Roger Ebert, who defines it as “[a]ny plot containing problems that would be solved instantly if all of the characters were not idiots”.
oBXlK TIL Warren Buffet, the world's third richest man with a net worth of 75 billion took Bill Gates to Mcdonalds and paid for his meal using coupons.
WkgMo TIL that in 2006 Creed vocalist Scott Stapp attempted suicide by leaping from a Miami hotel balcony; 2 hours later he was discovered on the ground by rapper T.I., whom he credits with saving his life.