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TIL not to ignore a sudden increase in eye floaters as it's a sign of retinal detachment and I could have permanently damaged my sight

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R71K7 TIL that some company tried to rip off the show "the amazing world of gumball" (rip off show is called miracle star) and after the people who created the real show heard this, they made an episode called "the copycats" to spread the awareness of it.
6977J TIL than when a demo version of the Sega CD game Keio Flying Squadron was included in the December 1994 issue of Sega Pro CD magazine, the level select cheat code was mistakenly left in the game, allowing players to access the entire game from the demo disc.
oBp5r TIL that because of the Antarctic Treaty, which came into effect on June 23, 1961, military activity in Antarctica is banned. Military personnel and equipment may only be used for scientific research or any other peaceful purpose (such as delivering supplies) on the continent.
8vEZ TIL Dwayne Johnson was Tim Burton’s second choice to play the role of Willy Wonka in ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’.
XLk6 TIL that the actor Chris Pratt was at one point homeless in Maui, sleeping in a tent on the beach working only enough hours to afford gas, food and fishing supplies