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TIL in United States v. Paramount Pictures, Inc. the United States Supreme Court ruled Hollywood's Big Five could no longer own movie theaters, thus breaking up their oligopoly. Before its ruling, Hollywood studios controlled the filming, producing, printing and distribution of their movies.

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Oo7re TIL that the word “hope” (Expectation of something desired; desire combined with expectation) has been around for over 1000 years
57y8 TIL there is a small island which sole inhabitants are 50-400 indigenous people who keep attacking and killing visitors
wvdY TIL that research on DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) has largely shown it to be ineffective, and in many cases has increased teen drug use
9w086 TIL Scientists have developed tactile hologram technology that can be felt and interacted
bLMZ TIL In 1988, Ken Griffey Jr attempted suicide by swallowing 277 aspirin pills. On his failed attempt, Griffey, Jr. stated, “It seemed like everyone was yelling at me in baseball, then I came home and everyone was yelling at me there. I got depressed. I got angry. I didn’t want to live.”