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TIL Matthew Broderick and John Cusack both turned down the role of Walter White in Breaking Bad

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LkxVP TIL of the ancient law of General Average. If a ship carrying cargo is required to jettison some of its load to save the rest, the loss of the cargo is to be shared proportionally among interest holders. First written in law in 800BC, it continues to be declared in present-day maritime emergencies.
LQbdp TIL that the Northern English town of Barrow-in-Furness once had the largest steelworks in the world
4w5N TIL Kids are more inclined to turn to their pets than their siblings for support when faced with adversity. This is even though they know their pets don’t actually understand what they are saying.
a8DPM TIL about Washington D. C.'s Height of Buildings Act of 1899 - still in effect. New technologies in construction were allowing for taller buildings but people were afraid of what they didn't understand. Also, fire fighting equipment, at this time, could only reach a maximum height of 130 feet.
YpaKP TIL Tea is said to have been discovered in 2737 BC by a Chinese emperor when some tea leaves accidentally blew into a pot of boiling water.