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TIL that Paul Thomas Anderson was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay for Inherent Vice

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ZrE4 TIL The HTTP status code for “Unavailable for legal reasons” is 451, in honor of Fahrenheit 451
a89LJ TIL A contaminated rooftop air-conditioning unit at the Opera House Hotel in the Bronx caused the biggest outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in New York, where 12 people died
gMZyA TIL there is a Museum of Failure in Sweden, showcasing a collection of failed products and services from around the world.
e0QZL TIL that sea turtles basically cry salt (without the emotion). The sea turtles' tear gland evolved into a "salt gland" so that it could expel salt from its body, which is very important for reptilian sea creatures. The substance released is salty brine.
eV6L TIL three times more IKEA catalogues than Bibles are printed each year