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TIL of the pizza principle, which states that the price of a pizza slice will always match the price of the New York City subway fare.

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4kAJw TIL that Val Kilmer and Rob Lowe both declined the role of Paul Atreides in the 1984 Film “Dune” (the role went to Kyle MacLachlan). Val Kilmer had yet to appear in a film production, his debut ended up being in the 1984 comedy “Top Secret”.
jNXBj TIL that humans, aside from domesticating animals (livestock, pets) and plants (crops) also domesticate themselves. One characteristic that all domesticated animals including humans have in common, is a smaller brain compared to their wild ancestors.
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