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TIL Temple of Doom is a Prequel to Raiders of the Lost Ark. RotLA is set in 1936 and TOD is set in 1935

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nW57 TIL that contrary to popular belief, Goldfish do not have three second memories. Infact, tests have shown that they have a memory greater than three months.
9wya7 TIL that the large, flat grill that's featured in many Japanese restaurants is called a "teppan", not a "hibachi" according to popular belief. The cuisine prepared thereupon is referred to as "teppanyaki".
woPg6 TIL that both Johnny 5 from Short Circuit and Frank the Pug from Men In Black were both voiced by the same person, voice actor and pupeteer Tim Blaney.
vPZO4 TIL that the oldest verified supercentenarian lived to 122 and regularly smoked cigarettes up until the age of 117
x6New TIL That Live Aid was not about Queen's legendary performance only. It is also about Phil Collins appearing live in London and then in Philadelphia on July 13th, 1985. Yes, he flew in a Concord to perform live halfway around the world on the same day.