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TIL that the 3 Ninjas franchise was made in part by a South Korean Director, Shin Sang-ok, who was kidnapped and held captive for 8 years by Kim Jong-il.

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7rgwX TIL that when the cruise ship MV Aurora was christened the champagne bottle did not smash, an occurrence considered a bad omen. It has since had two Norovirus outbreaks, broke down during a 103-day world cruise costing its parent company £25m, and was caught up in the 9/11 attacks.
60AZ TIL The Game Boy ran at 60 fps
0wmlj TIL that feeling sick is part of the body's attempts to preserve energy for the immune system and make you act in a way that signals to nearby people that you need help
R7ORa TIL of Mark Roberts, a man from England who has streaked at more than 565 international events. He has his own set of 'rules' for streaking: don't interrupt the play of a game, be prepared to spend an evening in jail, have a good lawyer on hand, and don't eat spicy food the night before a streak
E1Xax TIL: Most bars in America use a "shaker pint" glass that is anywhere from 13-15oz but seldom an actual US pint size of 16oz.