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TIL the 80s summer hit 'Vamos a la playa' was about nuclear war

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MB1b TIL that John Lasseter tried to pitch the idea of a fully computer-animated film to Disney, but the idea was rejected and Lasseter was fired, after that he went on and co-founded Pixar.
6ExMZ TIL that 99.8% of all matter that exists in our solar system is the Sun. Which means all things on the earth, that makes up the earth and all other planets and moons only make up 0.2%
4kEOo TIL of Exploding Head Syndrome: auditory hallucinations of loud noise experienced when falling asleep or waking up. Treatment involves medications to promote sleep and lower blood pressure, as well as "reassurance."
Llav TIL, during the filming of Charlie’s Angels, Bill Murray stopped, pointed to Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu, and said in order, “I get why you’re here. And you’ve got talent. But what in the hell are you doing here? You can’t act.” Liu then punched him until the crew separated them.
wLOrW TIL the oldest surviving work of latin prose is a guide to farmers by Cato the Elder. Along with detailed instructions on running a farm it contains a guide to brewing wine and many cooking recipes,including one for cheesecake