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TIL of tyromancy, the practice of telling fortunes with cheese

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AD4Dg TIL far and away the most expensive roller coaster ever built is Hagrid’s Magic Creatures Motorbike Adventure at Universal’s Orlando Resort, costing $300 million. Meanwhile, the second most expensive roller coaster is Expedition Everest at Disney World, costing three times less at only $100 million.
W7gpd TIL some winds have names. They are recognized in certain parts of the world.
D1Z0p TIL that when Die Hard was finally made, Bruce Willis was mostly known for TV. His $5 million fee was seen as a huge risk. The film ended up taking at least $140 million.
7rpZb TIL about "one of the biggest companies you've never heard of". Acxiom gathers information on some 700 m people, with up to 1,500 data points per person, for ultra targeted marketing. Down to the list of people who buy particular brands of cereal in your local supermarket.
nev79 TIL when Nintendo had a fall in revenue from the less successful Wii U its CEO cut his pay in half for 5 months rather than blame workers.