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TIL that the 1988 sequel, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes happened because of a Muppet Babies episode

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M7oO8 Today I learned that in 1994, a plane was flying from Moscow to Hong Kong when the pilot's children got into the cockpit and accidentally turned off the autopilot. This resulted in a plane crash that killed all 75 people on the plane.
kkGE TIL that many Scientists believe killing off mosquitoes would have little negative consequences.
PY7YE TIL The majority of the United States (49 states) uses common law as its legal basis. The only outlier is Louisiana, where state laws are based on French and Spanish civil law. However federal laws, which are based on common law, are also in effect in Louisiana because of federal Supremacy Clause.
NXYdP TIL about hobby horsing, a "sport" where you get to run and jump on a stick horse.
NXp0e TIL The rivalry between the British actor William Charles Macready and American actor Edwin Forrest resulted in a riot that left dozens dead. The 1849 riot resulted in the increased divide from high-class Shakespearen theaters and low class vaudeville entertainment.