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TIL James Cameron was supposed to make a Spider Man film in the 1990s with Leonardo DiCaprio as Spider Man & Arnold Schwarzenegger as Doctor Octopus

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oJlA TIL the world-famous Zildjian musical instrument company, which started in 1623 in Turkey and moved to the US in 1929, is widely recognized as the oldest family owned business in America.
4kDQJ TIL that there will be no Hanukkah in the year 3031, but two Hanukkahs in 3032. This is due to the overlap between the Jewish and Gregorian calendars, as well as the leap month added to the Jewish calendar.
8mdb TIL that humans are the best on the planet when it comes to long distance running. We can outrun every other animal and run in conditions no other animals can run in.
R76E4 TIL: During WWII, armies deployed Searchlight Units to aide night time movement, detect enemies and dazzle enemies. They were called "Moonlight Batteries". On cloudy nights, the units could bounce the light off clouds to provide diffuse lighting.
NX5NM TIL that it's actually possible to communicate with plants