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TIL eating instant noodles two or more times a week has been associated with cardiometabolic syndrome, which raises a person’s likelihood of developing heart disease

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8akAX TIL the Mariah Carey song "Hero" was written for the Dustin Hoffman/Geena Davis dramedy of the same name but the CEO of the record label convinced her to not give the movie the song, saying it was "too good" for the movie.
XE1mP TIL that Josh Hartnett was Christopher Nolan's first-choice for Bruce Wayne in 'Batman Begins' but he turned Nolan down because he didn't want to be typecasted as a superhero, which is when Nolan approached Christian Bale for the role. Hartnett now says that was "the worst decision of my career."
yQDPp TIL A Twist Ending to the TV Show St Elsewhere Has Fueled a Fan Theory That It and Every Show it Crossed Over With Took Place Inside The Mind Of An Autistic Teenage Boy; Well Over 200 Shows And Even Movies Are Implicated
78A9X TIL that electric cars are not a modern invention. In the early 1900s, electric vehicles accounted for about a third of all vehicles on the road and were popular due to their quiet and clean operation, especially in urban areas.
Kpj9 TIL the bird Americans call a “turkey” is called an India in Turkey, and a Peru in Portugese.