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TIL that A Bug’s Life, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, and WALL-E were all brainstormed over a single lunch

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OoW1a TIL starting in the 1920s, shoe stores commonly had fluoroscope (X-ray) machines to check the fit of feet in shoes. The last of these were banned in the late 70s due to increased awareness of health risks from radiation.
lMNK TIL there is a cruise ship named “The World” where residents permanently live as it travels around the globe
OoVG4 TIL Elves in middle earth are immortal. If their body is killed their spirit is given a choice to either stay in middle earth or move to a higher plane. Almost none return after death.
W79lY TIL Male bees and wasps cannot sting you. A stinger is a modified ovipositor.
4XLXN TIL WWE’s The Undertaker is afraid of cucumbers. Paul Bearer watched The Undertaker, “throw up all over a Waffle House because there was a cucumber floating in his iced tea.” Bearer used to prank the Deadman by placing cucumber slices in his hat and gloves.