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TIL there are two families of Charmin toilet paper bears, one for ultra soft and one for ultra strong.

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OonK1 TIL that the ‘B’ on Auschwitz I’s “arbeit macht frei” sign was placed upside down as a symbol of resistance by the prisoners who were forced to create it. This act went undiscovered by the SS. The inverted ‘B’ is now a reminder to, “never remain indifferent. Indifference kills.”
wLwv1 TIL that despite Disney’s 2012 purchase of Lucasfilm and the film rights to future Star Wars films, 20th Century Fox owns Episodes I-III, V, and VI until May 2020, and Episode IV forever since it co-produced and financed the film
5YP9R TIL “The Princess Bride” director Rob Reiner had the screenplay writer change the last scene from the fairytale characters riding off happily ever after to the grandfather and grandson coming together through the experience of reading the story
n7Kb TIL coyotes are referred to as “perfect steppers” because their front and rear paws land in the same spot when in stride.
w8XE TIL that many countries and at least 9 U.S. states chemically castrate sex offenders.