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TIL that Metallica can be used to repel cougars

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GY7xE TIL that Jaws had lots of production woes and was nicknamed "Flaws". When shooting the final scene of the film. The boat began to sink and in a panic, Spielberg told the crew to get the actors off the boat, to which the sound engineer replied: "F*ck the actors. Save the sound department!"
nd1Y TIL that a deaf 45 year old North Carolina man was repeatedly stabbed after he was walking down the street, signing to his friend and a gang member mistook their signing conversation for gang signs.
1aRwD TIL The orange carrot was first cultivated in the Netherlands in the 16th century. Prior to this, all carrots known to the world were white, yellow and purple varieties.
7rN5O TIL about the Mere-Exposure Effect, a phenomenon in which people tend to develop preferences for stimuli that are familiar or constantly presented. Stimuli can be people, visuals, words, sounds, etc., and influence interpersonal relationships and advertising.
rn5x TIL there are castles for sale in France cheaper than old two bedroom apartments in Australia.