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TIL Peter Jackson hates the Dead Men of Dunharrow (Army of the Dead) in The Return of the King, but kept them in, so he wouldn’t disappoint die-hard fans.

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WEvo TIL that many of Denny’s restaurants were built without locks, which was problematic when they decided to close for Christmas.
PYwO TIL Some Russian yachts offer “pirate hunting” cruises off Somali coast where yacht owners provide AK-47’s for a chance to kill pirates.
E9eP TIL there is a proposal for Canada, The United States, and Mexico to abandon their native currencies for a shared currency, similar to the euro.
9wkrD TIL that the civilian ship pilot in Dunkirk is based off a real person - Charles Lightoller, the second officer of the Titanic who sailed his own ship to save 127 servicemen at Dunkirk
Gle4 TIL glacial retreats in southern Alaska are leading to an increase in the frequency of earthquakes. The Bering glacier, in particular, is so massive that it’s weight stabilizes the subduction of the Pacific plate underneath the North American plate.