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TIL although Showgirls (1995) grossed just $37.8 million against a $45 million budget during its theatrical run, it went on to earn more than $100 million from home video sales & rentals which allowed the film to turn a profit. It also became one of MGM's top 20 all-time home video bestsellers.

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XEQwr TIL Napoleon had a healthy obsession with Australia his whole life. Had he won at Waterloo he intended to name part of Australia “Terre Napoléon” (Napoleon Land) and brought back 200+ species of Australian flora and fauna to France, making Josephiné the first person in history to breed black swans.
EgglW TIL that Scotts Miracle-Gro Company knowingly sold poisoned bird seed for over 2 years. They sold 70+ million bags of bird seed with a pesticide toxic to birds to help with insect control during storage. Scotts paid a fine of $4 million and give an additional $500,000 donation to wildlife study.
Q70M TIL that the late, famed wrestler, Verne Gagne ‘bodyslammed’ a fellow 97yr old resident in his nursing home and the resident died from his injuries - Police ruled it a homicide. But no charges were pressed due to Verne having dementia.
oBP8E TIL when the SR-71 was retired in 1990, it went ahead and set four new world speed records on its way to the museum.
E1NDd TIL of people who drill holes into their skulls and advocate the health benefits. They call it "Trepanning" and believe it can benefit brain health and mood disorders. Two men in Utah were charged for performing the procedure on a woman without a medical license. There is no evidence of benefit.