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TIL that the word Fuhrer is no longer used in German as a meaning of “leader” due to WW2. The word Leiter is used instead.

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1EPV TIL John Lasseter was fired from Disney in 1983 for pushing too hard for computer animation. When Disney bought Pixar in 2006, Lasseter was given a $5 million signing bonus, a $2.5 million salary, and control of all Disney’s animation projects.
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