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TIL between 2007 and 2014 the US National Security Agency had been breaking into Huawei's internal networks, including spying on their headquarters and founder.

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5Y8wp TIL that Weird Al wrote “The Saga Begins” based on internet spoilers of plot details as he was denied an early screening from LucasFilms of Star Wars Episode 1. He eventually saw the film during a pre-screening and the lyrics he wrote were so accurate, he only made minor changes afterwards.
GYN8G TIL that butter sticks are differently shaped and packaged differently depending on whether you live east or west of the Rocky Mountains.
ZppdQ TIL while its location has never been set in DC canon and is based on NYC, Gotham City is traditionally set in New Jersey.
LQb1m TIL about the Sodium Vapor Process used in filmmaking. In 1965, the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, was awarded to the film Mary Poppins.
JYMbQ TIL that last summer the band Phish played thirteen concerts in a row at Madison Square Garden, and performed 237 songs without repeating a single one.