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TIL that the Disney film “The Emperor’s New Groove” was originally supposed to be a more dramatic, Lion King-style movie called “Kingdom of the Sun.”

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E156W TIL that spiders can fly :/
ZpaXo TIL that there is a place called California, Pennsylvania, USA and that it was established before the state of California, USA.
8aJ9X TIL 2 aspects of dual process theory argues our consciousness actually includes 2 layers- The implicit portion- the part of your mind that reacts/responds automatically, or without conscious thought. The aspect of your consciousness that is truly conscious and controlled is the explicit portion.
oBJAY TIL, in the Philippines, for the bargain price of roughly £350, you can purchase "death kits" which is made up of documents that proves your death. The process involves obtaining a fake death certificate and buying an unclaimed corpse from one of the many morgues in the Philippines.
BKNb TIL of a Cynic named Diogenes who had no regard for wealth or honor. He was once sitting outside when Alexander the Great approached and asked if he wanted anything; he replied, “yes, stand a little out of my sun.” The awestruck king said “truly if I were not Alexander, I would wish to be Diogenes.”