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TIL that Guillermo Del Toro introduced James Cameron to the Alita: Battle Angel manga in the 90's, which he fell in love with and then strived to adapt into a movie ever since by making Titanic and Avatar, in order for SFX tech to evolve enough that adapting the manga would be possible

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b6XrZ TIL Helter Skelter is a Roller Coaster in Britian
e0dRb TIL despite how TV shows and movies depict it, New York only has a few alleys. Almost every alley scene is shot at the same location: Cortlandt Alley
J1PwQ Today I learned of Momofuku Ando, the inventor of instant noodles (ramen noodles) and the creator of the brands Top Ramen and Cup Noodles.
YPxP TIL that the Pagani Huayra, an Italian sports car, is held together by 1,200 titanium bolts that cost €96,000 ($129,820.80). Which is more than the cost of most complete cars.
d8ek8 TIL about The Mad Trapper of Canada. He opened fire on policemen, fled 85 miles in -50 degree weather in 3 days, climbed a 7,000 foot mountain during a blizzard, and was finally shot dead by a WWI ace. The only sound he ever made was laughter as he killed a policeman. His identity is still unknown.