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TIL composer Philip Glass and "This American Life" host Ira Glass are cousins

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E7Ld TIL Tom Selleck was originally offered the role to play Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark but became unavailable for the part because of his commitment to the television series Magnum, P.I.
dNrE TIL In Japan, letting a sumo wrestler make your baby cry is considered good luck.
mB4o TIL that Hawaii became the first state in the nation to ban plastic bags in all counties.
5VdnP TIL about the Dancing Plague of 1518 in Strasbourg, France. Hundreds of people took to the streets dancing for days without rest, and over the period, some of those affected collapsed or even died of heart attack, stroke, or exhaustion.
W7ea4 TIL that in English-speaking countries and Europe it's professional for cab passengers to sit in the back seat, while in many Latin American countries, it's more professional to sit in the front seat, with the added benefit of making the ride look like a friendly favor, reducing the risk of robbery