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TIL Quentin Tarantino got the idea for Death Proof (2007) from Sean Penn. One night while sharing drinks, Tarantino said he wanted to buy a Volvo because of its strong reputation for safety. But Penn suggested that he buy whatever car he wanted & then have a crew of stuntmen "death proof" it instead

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LnRP TIL Ford slowly sped up the car production line until workers couldn’t cope. Unions were formed with the agreement that production line speeds couldn’t be altered unless agreed upon
6E0Ll TIL about Toki Pona, a constructed minimalist language that consists of 125 words that describes essences of ideas. These root words are combined to form new words, reducing the complexity of concepts. It is said to be helpful to depression as it simplifies thoughts.
dLO7 TIL that mushrooms can create a slight breeze even when the air is calm. They release water vapour, cooling the air and creating a convective current that gets the air moving, carrying spores away from the parent.
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