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TIL: In 2002, there was a spin-off That 70's Show call 'That 80's Show'. It was not a success as they only aired 13 episodes in a single season.

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x65oB [TIL] In the United States, a 'Heckler's Veto' happens when a speaker is silenced by the threat of antisocial or illegal acts of a disagreeing party. For instance, a peaceful demonstration is banned due to threatened violence by opponents.
AN6Ml TIL in 1982 a crew of five sailing from Maine to Florida ran into a storm with 30-foot waves which capsized their boat. Over the next five days, two of them became delirious after drinking saltwater and walked off the dinghy into many awaiting sharks. Infection killed a third, leaving two survivors.
m1EVM TIL that the actor who played Sallah in the Indiana Jones movies is the same actor who played Gimli in the Hobbit/Lord of the Rings Trilogy
yeaJ TIL someone developed a drink that contains all the nutrients required for human metabolism, and is incredibly cheap. He calls it Soylent.
BrJLW TIL NYC had a higher GDP than Mexico.