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TIL Hawaiian slack-key guitar tunings were once guarded fiercely and passed down as family secrets.

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b9A8j TIL Harold Ramis was set to direct "Galaxy's Quest", with Steve Martin, Kevin Kline, or Alec Balwin in lead roles. Neither actors were available, and Ramis left the project after DreamWorks favored Tim Allen in the lead instead. Ramis later said he was impressed with Allen's performance in the film.
ADZXd TIL Mikhail Kalashnikov regretted creating the AK-47. In a letter to the Russian Orthodox Church in 2012, he said never intended for the rifle to become the preferred weapon in conflicts around the world.
neZkd TIL there is a record for fastest mile run in Death Valley while wearing a Darth Vader suit. It is 6 minutes 13 seconds and was done by Jonathan Rice.
9Y047 TIL that it’s illegal to own just one guinea pig in Switzerland because they get lonely. They’re very social creatures, and are considered victims of abuse if they aren’t allowed to regularly interact with others of their species. Switzerland even has matchmaking agencies for lonely guinea pigs.
x6ng TIL Casper the Friendly Ghost died as a teen because of pneumonia from sledding all day.