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0Llj TIL Mojang, the creators of Minecraft, created a game similar to No Man’s Sky: 0x10c. It included a fully working virtual computer, random encounters, an advanced economy system and multiplayer modes in a consistent universe. It was cancelled by Notch as he found “it not being very fun to play”.
Ypxd TIL there was a game released (unlicensed) for the NES in 2010 that is only available for purchase on a cartridge.
vPdZr TIL that to shoot ‘Jaws’ before digital effects, the crew built an exact replica of the boat that appears in the film, the ‘Orca,’ but with the ability to sink on command. The ‘Orca 2’ sank 24 times during filming. The boat was later placed on a private island where it was ransacked by fans.
kexm TIL that the Brits selling Rolls-Royce jet engines to the Soviets after WW2 (for non-military purposes) played a decisive role in giving the Communists the upper hand in the Korean War’s air battles. In Stalin’s own words: ‘Who in their right mind would sell anything like this to us?’
p8NkZ TIL the original, ancient name for the 2nd largest pyramid in Egypt, the pyramid of Khafre, is "Great is Khafre".