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TIL that in 2005, Roy E. Disney ousted then-CEO Micheal Eisner alleging mismanagement, neglect of the studio's animation division, failures with ABC, and a corporate mentality in the executive structure that turned the Walt Disney Company into a “rapacious and soulless” conglomerate.

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ZppVR TIL The Goonies originally had a scene in it where they fight a giant octopus that was cut from VHS/DVD release.
EgV9W TIL that Third Man Syndrome is a phenomenon where people in extreme situations perceive an unseen presence offering advice and encouragement, acting as a psychological support mechanism during intense stress.
R7a56 TIL that in 2015, Costco sold more than 128 million hot dogs in their food courts. That's four times the amount of hot dogs sold in all MLB ballparks combined.
4vxb TIL there was an appetite suppressant candy called AYDS pronounce (AIDS) in the 80’s with the slogan ‘Lose weight deliciously with the aid of AYDS’
VRlD TIL in 1990, George Steinbrenner was Banned from Baseball for Life - Only to be reinstated 3 years later.