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TIL Emirates Airlines had an exclusive terminal in Dubai airport, which was the largest building in the world when opened in 2008. It's still worlds largest airport terminal.

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rNKn4 TIL in 1978, when John Carpenter screened the final cut of "Halloween" without the sound effects/music to an executive from 20th Century Fox, the executive wasn’t scared at all. Carpenter was then determined to “save it with music” and composed the film’s famous score in just three days.
Go7E TIL a man called “Paz” snuck into Paris Hilton’s 30th birthday party, stole her $3200 red velvet cake, and gave it away to the homeless of Los Angeles.
yQ1Np TIL: Ketchup is a non-newtonian fluid, unlike "magic mud" it's viscosity actually lowers when a force is applied to it. This why ketchup will often pour out in such large unintended quantities after a little shake
MrRV TIL Jim Cummings, notably the voice of Winnie The Pooh and Tigger, voiced the Tasmanian Devil, and Razoul from Alladin, and many other voices has also done voice work in video games such as Skyrim, Fallout, and Baldur’s Gate.
5Ydlr TIL that there is a term for people who chronically have a hard time getting out of bed in the morning called DYSANIA.