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TIL Owen Wilson was replaced by Matthew McConaughey in Tropic Thunder after Wilson’s trouble with major depression

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wnMo TIL one of the greatest heists of $100 million in diamonds/jewelry was pulled off in 2003. This all came to an end, when a half eaten salami sandwich was traced back to the leader of the team who pulled off the heist.
l7ovK TIL You must notify the EPA of a burial at sea in US territorial waters within 30 days following the burial, and you can only be buried in waters 3 nautical miles from shore in waters at least 600 feet deep without a special permit.
W10L TIL Because of a successful marketing campaign 40 years ago, KFC chicken has become a traditional Christmas dinner in Japan. KFC is so popular that customers place their Christmas orders three months in advance.
VxaZ TIL Newcastle Brown Ale was awarded Geographical Protection by the EU in 2004 to ensure it could only be brewed in Newcastle, they later decided to move the Brewery to Gateshead but were told they would have to remove “Newcastle” from the brand name. They then had to get their own protection revoked
aw76L TIL that the clocks in microwaves and stoves use the frequency of the power grid to keep time instead of quartz crystals. As the frequency can fluctuate, this explains why they keep poor time.