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TIL that the University of Victoria offers a course in the science of Batman.

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wDO1 TIL That Pixar granted a wish from 10-year-old Colby Curtin to see UP before she died from cancer. A Pixar employee flew to the Curtin’s house with a DVD of the finished film and screened it for her and her family. Curtin died seven hours later at 9:20 pm, shortly after seeing the film.
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BBLL TIL Ancient Egyptians are credited with having the first idea of air condition, where they hung reeds from windows, and moistened them with trickling water. The evaporation of the water brought cool air in through the window.