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TIL It took until 2015 for Disney to ban smoking from appearing in any of their movies

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Rpa9 TIL that Pokémon is the second most successful video-game series in the world behind only Mario.
R5A6 TIL The Jetsons originally only aired one season of 24 episodes, which were rerun continually throughout the next three decades
a8VmJ TIL The most heavily bombed country in history is Laos. The US dropped 260 million bombs on a neutral country, Laos, in attempt to disrupt Vietnamese supply lines along the Ho Chi Minh Trail. An estimated one-third (80 million) of the bombs have net detonated and are still at risk to do so.
J0lj TIL Ancient Romans used a mixture of limestone, water, and volcanic ash to make concrete. The mixture and curing technique produces a stronger and more environmentally friendly concrete than modern Portland cement.
BrbPy TIL about "Chess Boxing", a hybrid that combines a cerebral board game and a physical sport. To take home the glory, players must coerce their opponent into a knockout or batter them into checkmate.