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TIL Pixars “Cars” is basically the 1991 film “Doc Hollywood” remade.

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paJb TIL the Hawaiian pizza was invented by a Canadian
bDwj TIL That the patterns you see when you close your eyes have a name: “phosphenes”
j666R TIL that Ozzy Osbourne was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2003, while The Osbournes was still filming. He allowed people to joke about his symptoms, and attribute them to his previous drug use. He didn't reveal his diagnosis until 2020.
VB5Dk TIL that King of France Louis XIV decreed that French Army cannons be inscribed with the Latin phrase "Ultima Ratio Regum" meaning "The Last Argument of Kings" - as Louis XIV considered war to be an extreme continuation of politics and thus the last argument in a difficult debate.
9wMgr TIL mosquito's are unable to fly / feed in wind above 10mph which means if you have a fan outside you can enjoy the outdoors without being bitten! A simple solution which doesn't involve chemicals, sprays etc. Simply having decent wind will ensure you can entertain and most people appreciate a fan.