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LN9Q TIL an early duty of Best Man was to serve as armed backup for the groom, in case he had to resort to kidnapping his bride.
0wlV5 TIL with 29-hour work weeks, the Netherlands has the world's shortest week for business professionals. This allows them to dedicate at least one day per week to spend time with their kids. This time off is frequently referred to as "Papadag," which essentially means "Daddy Day."
6J5l TIL in 1983, a struggling Atari dumped tons of unsold, unsalable inventory into a pit in Alamogordo, New Mexico. This was considered an urban legend until 30 years later, when they were unearthed by an excavation crew. The haul included E.T., Atari catalogs, and Raiders of the Lost Ark promotionals.
j66kR TIL George Lucas not only gave his blessing to make Spaceballs, he also handed the movie over to his effects company, Industrial Light and Magic, to provide the space effects and postproduction.
Xk6X TIL that after The Lion King was released a hyena biologist sued Disney for defamation of character for portraying hyenas as villains.