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TIL The country of Bhutan measures “Gross National Hapiness” as opposed to “Gross National Product,” and is commited to building an economy that would serve it’s unique culture.

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oR5Go TIL Dwight Schrute actor Rainn Wilson revealed “Better Things” by The Kinks and “Float On” by Modest Mouse both nearly became “The Office” theme song, and the cast really wanted Electric Light Orchestra’s “Mr. Blue Sky,” before an original theme was composed.
J1D1V TIL that the UK version of Dollar Tree chain store is named Poundland
neYvb TIL about the existence of "The Sweatbox," a making-of documentary about Disney's "The Emperor's New Groove" that Disney had financed but was so "awkwardly truthful" about how Disney movies are made, it was never officially released
vPVD TIL that, when playing fetch, dogs constantly change their speed and direction to keep the object they are fetching in a constant spot in their retina.
Gwy7 TIL that the US is the only nation that prints all its currency in the same size and color, and that a court has ruled that this must change with the next currency redesign.