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TIL that Aladdin animator Randy Cartwright described working on the Magic Carpet as challenging, since it is only a rectangular shape, that expresses itself through pantomime. Cartwright kept folding a piece of cloth while animating to see how to position the Carpet.

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jN9Jv TIL that "Budweiser" in German means "of Budweis", however American Budweiser is unrelated to the Budweiser made in Budweis for hundreds of years
x658k TIL when Marlon Brando planned to get circumcized in the 1990s, he believed that his ability to meditate had given him a high pain tolerance and thus wanted the procedure to be conducted without using painkillers or anaesthesia. He was unhappy when he later found out that anesthesia is required.
KOxOG TIL that a tie traces roots to the traditional Croat military kit (1630's) which was distinctively knotted at the Croats' necks. The word "cravat" derives from the French "cravate," a French pronunciation of "Croat"
wLLn1 TIL studies show that the more older brothers a man has, the greater the probability that he will be gay.
JEOm TIL Iran’s Air Force Flies American-Made F-14 Tomcats