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TIL the creator of "The Wizard of Speed and Time" (1988) also did the visual effects for the movie "Ghost" (1990)

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XEalR TIL: Rabbits, and other animals such as deer, have big white tails to confuse predators. A sharp turn will hide the "bullseye", confusing the pursuer.
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KJW4 TIL the word “natural” on food bags is not regulated by the FDA, and can be a complete lie