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TIL Disney started the myth that lemming commit suicide by forcing them off of a cliff

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6EMNm TIL that Tim McVeigh (the Oklahoma City Bomber), Ted Kaczynski (the Unabomber) and Ramzi Yousef (the 1993 World Trade Center Bomber) All Became Friends In Prison
wBM6 TIL that death valley, one of the hottest places on Earth, occasionally has a ‘Super-bloom’ of wildflowers when conditions are just right
Z8wOY TIL that Paul Bateson, who played the radiographer in The Exorcist's surgery scene, is a convicted murderer whose current whereabouts are unknown.
VMlk4 TIL Disney has a bad reputation among theater owners for its strict/lofty terms regarding its films. For "The Last Jedi" as an example, Disney demanded a 65% cut of ticket sales (rather than the minimum 55%-60% cut), a 4 week hold in each venue, and a 5% penalty to any owner who breaks the contract.
pYNvb TIL that the youngest drill sergeant in the history of the United States Marine Corps was Donald Dunagan, the voice of Bambi.