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TIL in early 2013, banks started sending foreclosure notices without completing the process so that their customers would move out, miss payments, and eventually owe the bank more money while still being legally liable for the property

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5PWR TIL That Eminem once was asked to be in a horror/comedy film. After being shown the final product, Eminem’s lawyers asked for his scenes to be removed from the film. They did not comply, and the movie is available on Netflix now.
JYev TIL research has found that without artificial light like lamps and computer screens , humans fall asleep soon after it’s dark, wake up for an hour around midnight (which is usually used for having sex), and return to sleep until morning
v14x8 TIL that Paul McCartney performed “Back in The USSR” in Red Square, Moscow.
4XGVw Til: The vast majority(79-91% depending on sources) of plastic has never been recycled, and plastic recycling is largely a marketing ploy to ease public perception of plastic producing companies
XG5Q TIL When casting his first Star Wars film, George Lucas needed a tall actor who could fit the role of Chewbacca. This led Lucas on a search which turned up Peter Mayhew, who says that all he had to do to be cast in the role of Chewbacca was stand up.