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TIL Japan has a sociological phenomena known as Hikikomori, in which there's an estimated 1 million Japanese who choose to completely isolate themselves from society.

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ZgrB TIL the fake prop money used in Rush Hour 2 was too accurate. After extras tried to spend the money, the secret service raided and seized $100 million in fake bills from the prop maker and accused him of counterfeiting
7ro4L TIL that 20 years after losing his boxing World Heavyweight Championship, George Foreman at age 45 regained the title by knocking out the 26-year-old undefeated heavyweight champion Michael Moorer in the 10th round
kOppE TIL of Frank Lentini, an Italian boy born with four feet, three legs and two sets of genitals, due to having a parasitic twin.
e0aLJ TIL despite Tobe Hooper being credited as a director for the 1982 film "Poltergeist", Steven Spielberg actually directed most of the movie. He was only credited as a producer due to the contractual clause with Universal Studios forbidding him to direct any film while working on E.T.
eb4 TIL the mold in blue cheese is Penicillium