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TIL about the Law of Triviality (aka bike-shedding) where the time spent on any item of the agenda will be in inverse proportion to the sum [of the money] involved.

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Ba4b TIL that Princess Zelda was named after Scott Fitzgerald’s (The Great Gatsby author) wife.
ZPkQ TIL Han Solo is the only non-Jedi/Sith in the entire original trilogy to ever use a lightsaber when he cuts open the tauntaun’s belly.
8ePma TIL that the famous "Here's Johnny" line from The Shining was copied from The Johnny Carson Show. Jack Nicholson improvised the line and Stanley Kubrick almost used a different take as he didn't get the reference, having been living in England
vPj74 TIL that Underwater Hockey is a thing, has been since 1954, and is popular enough to have both Men's and Women's national championships.
rREyx TIL: Petunias were believed to ward off evil spirits. They also symbolize both being comfortable with someone as well as resentment/anger. This makes it an extremely appropriate name for Harry Potter's aunt.