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E040 TIL Ariel from the Little Mermaid is the only Disney princess to have had a child of her own.
N71yJ TIL Charles Strite invented pop-up toaster (and nothing else) out of frustration. At the time, bread had to be turned manually in order to toast both sides, which resulted in cafeterias serving burnt toast most of the time.
neD5P TIL That In 2050, Half of the Worlds population Will Be Nearsighted, Researchers expect eyesight to worsen across the globe thanks to more screens and less time outdoors.
8Z6G TIL IKEA Food is one of the largest food chains in the world. In 2016. IKEA served some 650 million diners a year, across 48 countries around the world. IKEA Food had annual sales of about $1.8 billion in 2016.
P15KO TIL the 1982 film Fast Times at Ridgemont High was initially given an X rating by the MPAA, and the love scene between Damone and Stacey was drastically shortened to secure an R rating. In 2021, a 4K version was released on through The Criterion Collection, restoring the original cut of the film.