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TIL there are more skin cancer cases attributed to tanning beds than lung cancer cases attributed to smoking.

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p8k9N TIL in 1995 Hayao Miyazaki directed a cyberpunk shortfilm for a rock song after having writer's block. He purposely misinterpreted the lyrics to make the video cryptic to evoke creative interpretations among viewers. SciFi writers and magazines called it "the most perfect short science fantasy film"
4krma TIL Conan O'Brien's first musical guest on his show was Radiohead playing "Creep".
N7ePN TIL the United States is not even in the top 10 most obese countries
XEPXr TIL Jennifer Aniston's film debut was an extra in "Mac and Me", widely regarded as one of the worst films ever made
BkBy TIL when John Glenn flew above Perth, Australia in 1962 aboard Friendship 7, the city’s homes, cars, and streetlights were lit for him. When Glenn returned to space aboard STS-95 in 1998, Perth repeated their act of friendship.