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TIL the original idea for the episode, Jurassic Bark, was to have Fry’s mother fossilized instead of Seymour, but the idea was deemed to be “too upsetting to the audience”.

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LkYMZ TIL a Finnish man was fined over 50,000 euros for speeding (64 mph in a 50 mph zone) because Finland calculates certain serious speeding infractions according to one's income. This "Day Fine" system dates back over a hundred years and is in place in other Scandinavian countries.
8exeL TIL that hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly backward. They are also the only birds capable of hovering in the air for an extended period.
79DX TIL that IKEA has previously hired private investigators to track down personal information for individuals who gave them poor reviews
jKrv TIL John Marley’s scream of terror after seeing the horse head in The Godfather is genuine, as they used a fake in rehearsals and swapped for a real head during shooting without Marley’s knowledge
DQpDv TIL of the Great Whiskey Fire of Dublin that killed 13 people in 1875. None perished as a result of smoke inhalation or burns. All victims died of alcohol poisoning by drinking the whiskey flowing through the streets.