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TIL that Chris Rock faced heat for dropping a truth bomb about Christmas “Now, I don’t know Jesus, but from what I’ve read, Jesus is the least materialistic person to ever roam the Earth. And we turned his birthday into one of the most materialistic day of the year.”

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j0xE TIL a crocodile escaped out of a duffel bag onboard a flight in the Congo causing everybody to go to the front of the plane, which caused the plane to crash, killing 20 with 1 survivor
l7D8A TIL Kenny Rogers cofounded a "Roasters" chain of chicken-based restaurants that closed in the USA in 2011, but continues to thrive in Asia and overseas, with over 150 locations.
MjdV TIL that in 1947 Canadian kids started a “strike”, refusing to pay 8 cents for a candy bar whose price had gone up from 5 cents overnight. The movement spread throughout the country, but fizzled when people suspected it of being orchestrated by Communists. The candy remained at 8 cents.
X0VYE TIL about Hybristophilia, a psychological phenomenon where individuals are attracted to those who have committed serious crimes, such as murder or other violent acts. This condition is often referred to as "Bonnie and Clyde syndrome."
R5DZ6 TIL why Neal's wife in "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" was so emotional at the end of the movie. An entire subplot had been cut from the film in which she believed Neal was having an affair and that Del was a woman. When Del and Neal arrived, she realized Del was a man and Neal had been truthful.