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TIL that almost ALL “designer” sunglasses are owned by one company, Luxottica. That’s why all the “designer” brands are all “Made in Italy”

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xxbk TIL of what was supposed to be Cartoon Network’s first original show, Wacky Races Coast to Coast - a racing show that was scrapped after creator Mike Lazzo had a fever dream the night before production was set to begin, in which he imagined the character Space Ghost hosting his own talk show.
WBrB TIL that consuming even 15 milligrams of elemental Tellurium can cause your sweat and breath to smell like garlic for eight months.
wL478 TIL Tonal languages are more likely to evolve in humid climates.
yQjjv TIL while recording the improvisational piece “Trio”, King Crimson drummer Bill Bruford waited for the right moment to join, but decided the piece was progressing better without him, and remained silent. He received co-writing credit for the "admirable restraint” he showed.
pYmDp TIL that pro wrestler Jorge "Giant" González, who was billed at 8' tall during his career, is the tallest Argentinian who ever lived, and the overall third tallest person from South America throughout all of recorded history