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TIL the first drive thru restaurant in 1948 lured motorists with a promise of “NO DELAY”, In-N-Out.

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WkJJo TIL that Michael Keaton refused $15,000,000 to play Batman Forever, because Tim Burton was dropped as its director
oRB9E TIL that the iconic Lord of the Rings poster—one of the best-selling posters of all time—was drawn at the age of 17 by Jimmy Cauty, one half of The KLF.
JE74 TIL there is controversy about scientists naming a protein “sonic hedgehog”. A mutation in this protein can cause serious birth defects and many scientists/clinicians dislike the idea of telling parents their child has “a mutation in their sonic hedgehog”
X0Ga6 TIL About the 'Sideways Effect'. As a result of some dialogue in the movie Sideways pinot noir production and sales increased while sales of merlot decreased.
KO014 TIL that the pilot of the only F-117 Stealth to be shot down in combat is now friends with the missile commander that brought him down. He has since traveled with his whole family for a stay in the home of his now retired former adversary.