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TIL that there is an actual city of Townsville in Australia.

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rR6ge TIL the ship in Alien is named for the titular character in Joseph Conrad's "Nostromo" and means "shipmate" in Italian. The ship from Aliens, the Sulaco is named for the port-town in the novel.
yQyja TIL that Michael Schur got his job writing for The Office by talking about King of the Hill for two hours during his interview. He would then go on to create shows like Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Parks and Recreation, and the Good Place
VBJkG TIL there was a girl who locked alone in a room for most of her first thirteen years, who never successfully learned a language. She is now 56 years old.
KYlvG TIL a territorial loophole created a de facto lawless piece of land between the Dutch and Belgian border. This area became known for hosting illegal raves, drug deals and prostitution. The loophole was closed in 2018 after a headless corpse was found there.
00J5 TIL that Tom Cruise was originally slated to play Tony Stark/Iron Man but got dropped because he demanded that his face was visible at all times.