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TIL Jon Heder was only paid $1,000 for his role as Napoleon Dynamite

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XEG9r TIL that Samsung used to be a grocery store at first , and became the giant of electronics after 1969.
01Q5 TIL after WWII the Soviets wanted to rebuild the historic Old Town of Warsaw as authentically as possible, using special kilns to fire new bricks in the old style, etc. But after 6 years of reconstruction, citizens noticed “mistakes”–the rebuilt facades were based on inaccurate 18th C. paintings.
bD5a TIL that chipotle peppers are just smoke-dried jalapeños.
kO0ne TIL about Richard Jewel, who found a bomb and evacuated the area, saving many lives. He was investigated and despite never being charged, he underwent a "trial by media" with great toll on his life. Jewel's case is an example of the damage that can be done by media based on bias.
rR6de TIL 26 states in the U.S. do not require employers to provide meal or rest breaks to their employees.