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TIL that Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system

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P1PpV TIL that the voice of Shaggy in “Scooby-Doo”, Casey Kasem, was vegan. He quit the role after being asked to voice Shaggy for a Burger King commercial in the 1990s. Not only did he refuse the commercial, but he negotiated for Shaggy to cut out meat before returning to voicing him again
QPZa TIL that the way Walter White “cooked” meth in Breaking Bad would not make a nearly 100% pure form of meth. In fact it would be closer to 50%.
8aYG TIL Peter Hinwood, the actor who played “Rocky” in the Rocky Horror Picture Show, permanently retired from acting after his role in the film and went on to become an antique dealer.
OGBeX TIL alcohol sales are prohibited in some parts of the US on Sunday due to "Blue laws" which originate from religious beliefs that people should not drink during the Sabbath. Due to separation between church and state, the reason was changed to "curbing excessive alcohol consumption".
16o7r TIL that Vatican City's GDP is less than the median US income(no idea how that makes sense)