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TIL that Jim Carrey is a death metal enthusiast, and is the reason Cannibal Corpse appeared in Ace Ventura.

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W7QR4 TIL that Prey is the first ever feature film available in a full Comanche dub
Egob7 TIL that McVitie's Digestive got its name from the high amount of sodium bicarbonate in it. The inventor theorized that eating the biscuits after a large meal would be beneficial to one's health. Now, they print a disclaimer on them that says, “The biscuit's ingredients lack digestive aids”
Y7V9x TIL that Mbaye Diagne was a UN peacekeeper who disobeyed his orders to stand down during the Rwandan Genocide in 1994. Acting entirely on his own initiative, he embarked on rescue missions. Diagne is credited with singlehandedly saving the lives of as many as 1000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus.
wLOYJ TIL that when two countries trade with each other they can both be better off by trading the good that they specialize in producing at the lowest opportunity cost. This concept is explained by comparative advantage.
WkAO9 TIL of Sable Island, a small Island off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada. This tiny sand filled island (which only has a single tree) is famous for having caused over 350 shipwrecks. It’s also famous for having a random population of almost 500 free roaming horses.