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TIL that a massive gas leak at a chemical plant in Bhopal, India in 1984 killed thousands of people n the surrounding town overnight and is considered the world’s worst industrial disaster

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OG5X6 TIL that only reason why the 1987 John Hughes Thanksgiving-comedy movie “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles” was rated R by the MPAA, was because in one scene, Steve Martin’s character used the word “fucking” 18 times in the span of 55 seconds.
nWGAY TIL the concept of putting wheels on luggage was invented in 1970, a year after we put humans on the moon.
Wk8lB TIL that in 1944, the US Mint made cents out of recycled brass shells spent in the war effort. Steel was used in 1943, but due to complaints over confusion between the steel cent and coins like the dime, the mint was pressured to make this creative change the following year.
MGV7 TIL that Toto, the dog in The Wizard of Oz, was paid $125 a week while the Munchkin actors were only paid $50-$100 a week.
p8eAN TIL that the guitar part on Alanis Morissette's "You Oughta Know" was performed by Dave Navarro and the bass part by Flea.