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TIL that the 'bullet time' effect made famous by The Matrix was first used in a Smirnoff commercial directed by Michel Gondry.

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9VZQ TIL That the amount of petroleum used to create one plastic bag is enough to drive a car for approximately 375 ft.
5JOP TIL that Fox News is financially controlled by a Saudi Royal and an Australian
1aJDO TIL before the invention of elevators, and for many years after, a building’s lowest floors were for the wealthy and the higher floors were for servants, storage or the poor.
XE7mD TIL Police in cities across America, Canada and the UK use a device known as a StingRay to track cellphone users, block service and intercept cellphone communication without warrants. The use of these devices is so controversial that most police agencies won't confirm or deny they use them.
YeEd TIL The Mormon Church takes in an estimated $7 billion a year from tithing.