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TIL IKEA Let Loose a Herd of 100 Cats Into Store to “See What Happens”

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dGkd TIL that Bladerunner is so visually stunning partly because of the 1980 Hollywood Actors Strike, which gave the film’s Art Department and Designers an extra 3 months to improve and refine significantly their futuristic sets and props.
xV0og TIL of Vittorio Emanuele, son of the last King of Italy. He was banned from entering Italy until 2002 when he renounced all claim to the throne. Controversially he has also been tried on charges of murder, criminal association, racketeering, conspiracy, corruption and exploitation of prostitution.
R5o1Q TIL that Hitler banned IQ testing for being Jewish as did Joseph Stalin for being bourgeois
Goyj TIL eating asparagus, broccoli, okra and citrus fruits can increase semen volume.
aJvZ TIL that The New York Times had Elizabeth Taylor’s obituary ready for so long that the WRITER of the piece died 6 years before her.