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TIL that Toy Story was the first entirely computer-animated feature film

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nevXr TIL that Americans used to say "alumin-ium" like the British, but the chemist who named the element couldn't make up his mind on how to spell it. This led to Webster's Dictionary printing it as "alumin-um", eventually causing American chemists to adopt the 'incorrect' spelling.
JZVk TIL that coin-operated Magic Fingers vibrating beds peaked in the 60s with 250,000 units, then slowly declined as they became associated with sleazy motels, coin theft increased, and other forms of in-room entertainment became available.
RQp7 TIL During The Battle of The Bulge, General Patton ordered a chaplain to compose a prayer for good weather that was desperately needed for an advance. The chaplain complied, the weather cleared, and Patton awarded the chaplain a bronze star on the spot.
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GYAe5 TIL Global box office revenue for movies has increased 52% since 2001