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TIL Anthony Bourdain called “Ratatouille” “simply the best food movie ever made.” This was due to details like the burns on cooks’ arms, accurate to working in restaurants. He said they got it “right” and understood movie making. He got a Thank You credit in the film for notes he provided early on.

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wLLLW TIL in 2014, UK scientists created the fastest ever internet connection, clocking speeds of 1.4 terabits per second - enough to download 44 HD movies a second.
N78JQ TIL that in 2015, the US Air Force wanted to scrap the A-10, and Chuck Norris wrote a column praising it. In 2019, most of the fleet got new wings, enabling them to stay in service until late 2030s.
v1Jg7 TIL of a couple who received a $31.5mil settlement after unreported hail damage repair on their car resulted in a collision safety failure, trapping them in an inferno that ended in 4th degree burns. The body shop responsible glued the roof back on instead of welding to OEM specifications.
glV7 TIL before Jason Lee became a famous actor, he was a reputable professional skateboarder in the late 80s & early 90s. He had his own signature skate shoes in 1995, and is the co-founder/owner of Stereo Skateboards
GAGVJ TIL: The British Secret Service discovered that semen made a great invisible ink while under the leadership of Mansfield Smith-Cumming. His agents adopted the motto, "Every man his own stylo." They later stopped the use due to the smell and questions about agents' masturbatory habits.