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TIL that the Gilligan’s Island cast members were patterned after the 7 deadly sins. But Sherwood Schwartz, the creator, didn’t admit it until years later in book he wrote about the show.

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epQGD TIL: The Pentagon Pizza Theory refers to a theory that a sudden surge in takeout orders from offices such as the Pentagon can indicate the onset of a major news event. This is due to government officials needing to stay in office to monitor ongoing events, thus requiring takeout from local venues
yQWJw TIL European dragons are mostly featured as evil creatures, greedily hoarding gold, breathing fire on innocents, leaving a path of destruction in its wake. Asian dragons, however, are benevolent creatures, bringing good luck and prosperity wherever it goes.
e0KOb TIL that the Golden Records on the Voyager probes includes copyrighted material that aliens will be able to access and use completely for free, but we can't.
E1v6d TIL that a company called Open AI will democratize music production and enable basically anyone to become a music artist
Wka7o TIL the caribou/reindeer is now essentially extinct in the lower 48 US states