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TIL that "hapa" is a Hawaiian word for "part" that has spread beyond the islands to describe anyone who's part Asian or Pacific Islander.

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R0Na TIL - the game Sorry does not have a 6 or 9 card to avoid confusion while playing
BrALK TIL Disney paid Paramount at least $115M in 2010 to buy the distribution rights of Marvel’s “The Avengers”. As part of the deal, it was Paramount that was shown in the movie’s opening title despite NOT being the one who owned, financed, marketed & distributed the film. It later grossed over $1.5B.
9YGXr TIL that the first easter egg in gaming wasn’t Atari’s Adventure but it was in an obscure game called Moonlander which was released 8 years prior. Surprisingly the first easter egg was a Mcdonald’s building.
jDdv TIL that Stan Lee’s eyesight has deteriorated to the point where he can no longer read comic books.
nODP TIL: Nashville Hot Chicken was originally intended to be bitter revenge on a cheating husband. But it back fired because he loved it.