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TIL Jean-Pierre Jeunet, director of Amélie, was deeply opposed to the musical adaption of his movie, but eventually sold the rights of the film for the piece to donate money to the Mecenat Chirurgie Cardiaque (Cardiac Surgery Patronage), which sponsors operations for needy children around the world

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16xxP TIL in the 1974 NHL the Buffalo Sabres drafted a fictional Japanese player, Taro Tsujimoto, in the 11th round because their general manager was frustrated on how long the draft process was taking
J11GB TIL We eat chicken 'drumsticks' because the Victorian era taboo surrouding sexual language was so strong that even using the word 'leg' was considered impolite.
Zpv0o TIL that scientists used a dating method to show a Viking ax cut trees on the North American continent exactly 1000 years ago, in 1021 C.E. This dating method uses a spike in solar radiation that left a mark in tree rings around the world. This proves the Vikings arrived before Christopher Columbus.
kJep5 TIL that Linoleum is considered to be the first genericized trademark, having lost the ability to obtain trademark protection in the late 1800s — just 14 years after its introduction.
worNW TIL That a parasitic species of nematode which infects tarantulas was given the name Tarantobelus jeffdanielsi in honor of Jeff Daniels for his role in the 1990 film "Arachnophobia."