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TIL: Oreo was created in 1912 as an imitation of Hydrox. Oreo eventually surpassed Hydrox in popularity, which resulted in the Hydrox cookies being perceived by many as an imitation of Oreo, despite the opposite being the case

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X0L9R TIL that an entire horror movie was filmed in the US Disney Parks without permission. Actors and crew disguised themselves as tourists and filmed for 2 weeks in each park. Disney chose to ignore the film, probably to avoid giving it any more attention. It premiered at Sundance.
xNxg TIL each episode of South Park is written and produced on a one-week deadline. This allows them to respond more quickly to specific current events than other satiric animated shows.
1aRBV TIL the loudest sound in recorded history was the Krakatoa volcanic eruption in 1883. The sound was so loud that it ruptured the ear drums of people 40 miles away, traveled around the world 4 times, and was clearly heard 3,000 miles away
R7GEQ TIL, Nalanda University library in India was destroyed in 1193 by invaders. The 700 year old institution attracted students and teachers from europe and asia. The fire that destroyed the library lasted 3 months and burnt about 9 million manuscripts.
Rkg4 TIL a librarian in India has donated his entire salary to charity for the last 30 years including his retirement benefits and inherited property. The US govt gave him the title “Man of the Millennium” and a cash award of $6 Million which he once again gave away to charity.