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TIL that Every Which Way But Loose (1978) once held the record for highest-grossing opening weekend of any film.

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QNlyL TIL about the Tri-State Crematory scandal. Nearly three hundred and fifty bodies that had been consigned to the crematory for proper disposition were discovered to have never been cremated
KPbw TIL the “Made in [Country]” mark was first established by the UK in 1887 in order to denounce foreign goods (mostly made in Germany) and encourage consumption of domestic goods. The plan backfired and consumers specifically bought products made in Germany as they were seen as reliable and cheap.
QJWVk TIL that ski resorts were openly hostile to snowboarding in the early years of the sport, leading many places to ban snowboarding entirely.
eDJ6 TIL that hidden deep within Windows Excel 95 is a game called Hall of Tortured Souls.
9Z9Q TIL Keiko, the orca who starred in Free Willy was released in the wild in July of 2002 after being in captivity for 23 years. A few weeks after his release, he showed up at a Norwegian fjord in hopes of seeking human contact and would even give children rides on his back.