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TIL The 1997 comedy film Trojan War had a 15 million dollar budget and only made back $309.00 dollars in ticket sales at the cinema.

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BVAk TIL the oldest recorded cat was 38 years old. The same owner had a cat that lived 34 years. It is believed to be the strange diet of the cats that played a large role in their lifespan.
oBplW TIL about David Gates, former member of 70’s soft rock band Bread, who studied the cattle ranching business while touring with his band. He married his highschool sweetheart, raised four children with her and is currently retired in his 1,400-acre (570 ha) ranch in Mount Vernon, Washington.
7A9p TIL: According to Bhutan legend, Drukpa Kunley (better known as the divine madman) turned demonesses into protective deities by hitting them with his penis. Because of this power to subdue demons, Kunley’s penis is referred to as the “Thunderbolt of Flaming Wisdom”.
6W5m TIL about a place in Canada called Cape Breton where Scottish descendants still speak Gaelic, and they sent musicians to Scotland to teach the Scottish how to play traditional music
dDRj7 TIL the Royal Canadian Mint was making limited silver coins in the shapes of dinosaurs