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TIL a coal power plant gives off at least ten times more radiation than a nuclear power plant due to the elements in the ash.

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Y7y6x TIL Rufio's line "you're dead, Jolly man" was mouthed in reverse in the movie Hook because that scene was filmed in reverse to allow the sword movements to be extra sharp
yL6l TIL that Nissan used the number 23 in racing because the number 2 translates to ni. And, the number 3 translates to san. 23 translates to ni-san.
ep4J6 TIL that during the filming of the original Star Wars, R2-D2 often functioned poorly, leading, among other things, to an accidental visit to the set of "Jesus of Nazareth "
7y1x TIL that Jamie Foxx’s real name is Eric Marlon Bishop and he changed his name when he found that female comedians were often called first to perform. feeling that it was a name ambiguous enough to disallow any biases.
ADvJo TIL beer soup was a common breakfast in medieval Europe.