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TIL that the movie "Paranormal Activity" had a total budget of $215,000. It went on to earn $193 million at the global box office.

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9ABQ TIL Iraq still uses bomb detecting devices that are nothing more than a modern day dowsing rod and have been proven fake. They were purchased for around 85 million.
PrLG TIL plants can ‘hear’ flowing water: plant roots seek out buried pipes through which water flows even if the exterior of the pipe is dry
0aZj TIL that a convicted felon named Daniel Rigmaiden used his jail time to investigate the FBI’s surveillance system used in his arrest and uncovered the secret Stingray device. He then successfully used this evidence to free himself.
JNR8 TIL that–although he is better known for inventing the pressurized cabin and collapsible landing gear–Howard Hughes also invented and patented the push-up bra.
69AeZ TIL pyridoxine chloride, the inactive form of vitamin B6 that’s found in most supplements, can actually lead to decreased vitamin B6 functionality