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TIL Walt Disney’s father was unimpressed when his son took him on a tour of his new film studio until Walt pointed out that it could be converted into a hospital if his animation business fails

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ADlPa TIL Eragon (2006) was the last film to be released on VHS in the United States
ANdwn TIL in 2010, then stripper Bryan Hawn attempted to raise a 6-week old hyena, Jake, in a 1 bedroom apartment in Miami. This continued for 11 months, until Hawn was forced to re-home the hyena after it bit a friend, destroyed his plumbing, pooped everywhere, and broke his arm. They remain close.
ybXv TIL in the 16th century, Ishikawa Goemon was sentenced to death by being boiled alive in an iron cauldron along with his very young son, but was able to save his son by holding him above his head. His son was then forgiven
9Yaep TIL that in the United States Robertson screws are not widely used. Apparently Henry Ford couldn’t make an exclusive deal with Robertson, instead made one with Phillips, and the rest is history. Phillips are still the most popular screw heads in the US despite their inferior design.
4dea TIL David Kirwan, 24 from California, jumped into a hot spring, typically measured at 200°F (93°C) at Yellowstone after his dog escaped the truck and ran into the Celestine Pool, yelping. Several people tried to warn Kirwan off by yelling at him not to jump in, but he shouted “Like hell I won’t!”