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TIL that ‘Spirited Away’ is actually about prostitution

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nWKx9 TIL a “stimulant nap” combines drinking caffeine right before a 15-minute nap. Caffeine takes 30 minutes to kick in, so the nap isn’t disrupted and boosts alertness. Studies show it’s more effective than caffeine or naps alone, reducing drowsiness and driving accidents in sleep-deprived individuals.
kP84 TIL ~27% of the land area in the United States is protected.
R7Nj TIL- The Chocolate River in Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory was made from real chocolate, water and cream and it actually spoiled quickly and left a foul smell
OODX TIL in Dumb and Dumber (1994), the movie Jim Carrey’s character references as inspiration for ripping off Seabass is actually a reference to Jeff Daniels’ character in Something Wild (1986).
4X8Ba TIL the Chernobyl disaster released approximately 400 times more radioactive fallout than that of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima