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TIL that the largest mall in the world is in Iran and it’s 21 million square feet

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KYVZa (TIL) James Cameron (Avatar, Titanic, Piranha 2) directed a video for a band Bill Paxton was in featuring the cast from Aliens and Near Dark!
xVBLB TIL that parents in Nordic countries have their babies nap outside in subzero temperatures so they sleep longer and better
D159g TIL that there is a grizzly bear in Canada named “The Boss” that has been known to have killed several black bears, hit by a train, and use human railways and highways to travel yet hasn’t been known be aggressive toward humans.
JoEv TIL George C. Scott refused the 1970 Academy Award for best actor for his portrayal of Patton because he believed every dramatic performance is unique and cannot be compared.
awkyM TIL that the first Harry Potter Book was rejected by 12 different publishers, before being accepted by Bloomsbury. The CEO of Bloomsbury said it was "The Biggest Publishing Phenomenon of Modern Times."