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TIL that Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom was banned in India for its racist portrayal of Indian People.

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YpnBx TIL that the hull of the Titanic is slowly being eaten by a bacteria that creates rustcicles. Eventually they will consume all the iron from the wreck.
omML TIL hobos had an ethical code that included “boiling up” as often as possible and making an effort to convince runaways to return home.
EgDbo TIL A 1947 US law dictates that all Labor Union officers must swear an oath affirming not to be members of the 'Communist Party' or any party that wants to overthrow of the U.S. govt.
JYYdl TIL Mozart had an older sister who was also a child prodigy, considered one of the finest pianists in Europe until outshone by her younger brother
nejOB TIL that the Duracell Bunny promotes battery everywhere in the world, except for the USA and Canada where Energizer holds the trademarks to a "battery bunny"