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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.

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lomv7 TIL The Imperial Japanese Army during WWII invented a 'suicide weapon' for its soldiers to use against tanks. It was a stick which had an explosive at its tip and the user would have to charge towards the tank and thrust it into the armor, which would then blow up along with the user.
pxdQ TIL: There’s a subway ticket machine in Moscow that accepts 30 squats as payment. Installed ahead of the 2014 Sochi Olympics to “bring sports to the people”.
7rMmp TIL the colored beads in Silica Gel packets are a humidity indicator. If the beads are blue or orange the silica gel can still adsorb more moisture. If the beads are pink or green, then the silica gel is spent and can adsorb no more moisture.
oRRj8 TIL That Alaska Was Hit By A Megatsunami, 4th Largest One On Earth, In 2015
XE11D TIL American English is more homogeneous than British English. It is more difficult to tell where an American is from in the US than it is to tell where a Brit is from in the UK.