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TIL An estimated 750,000 chocolate sprinkle and butter sandwiches (Hagelslag) are eaten each day in the Netherlands

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78nKZ TIL the original Japanese horror film The Ring released at the exact same time as it's sequel, Spiral. The studio thought they'd earn more money this way, as The Ring was already based on a well known book. The Ring went on to be a massive success, while Spiral floundered and was quickly forgotten.
XEjOD TIL Casu Marzu is a sheep milk cheese where live maggots are introduced to partially decompose it before human consumption. And it’s only available on the black market.
XEPjR TIL that the song Vincent, written by Don McLean about how Vincent Van Gogh and his messages were never appreciated enough all his life, was a personal favorite of Tupac Shakur, and the rapper had it played on his deathbed, just before he passed away.
k0EW TIL Art Scholl - the pilot hired to do in-flight camera work for Top Gun - died filming the scene leading to Goose’s death. His plane spun through its recovery altitude, at which time he radioed “I have a problem… I have a real problem”. The film is dedicated to his memory.
9Ojm TIL from the thirties until the seventies, fluoroscopes were common in children’s shoe stores. They are live x-ray machines that let you see the bones in your feet when you wiggle your toes. By 1970, 33 states had banned them due to health concerns.