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xpRw TIL that the world’s most expensive hot dog costs $169 USD. It contains, “ A 12-inch smoked cheese bratwurst topped with butter-teriyaki grilled onions, maitake mushrooms, wagyu beef, foie gras, shaved black truffles, caviar and Japanese mayo on a brioche bun” -quote from article
YpLPr TIL loofah sponges come from a gourd and not the ocean.
R5wO8 TIL That even though Dalton Trumbo is known to be the creator of 'Roman Holiday' the son of the man who fronted the script (Trumbo was blacklisted) refused to turn over the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay to Trumbo's widow in 1993.
D11rV This 'instant coal' biofuel brings the high energy efficiency of coal without the usual damaging side-effects - such as deep mining to collect it, and resulting pollution from burning it and releasing impurities.
7rkYx TIL That Elvis Presley's manager sold "I Hate Elvis" badges as a way to make money from people who weren't buying Elvis merchandise