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TIL: A quarter of the world’s hazelnut supply is used to make Nutella

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kJ5D7 TIL that the 2005 film "Hostel" negatively affected Slovakia's and the Czech Republic's reputation. Director Eli Roth was invited on an all-expenses-paid trip to clear up the false allegations made in the film, which portrayed the countries as crime-ridden, lawless, poor, and dangerous places.
awK4Z TIL venomous snakes such as rattlesnakes are used in religious ceremonies in the US, resulting in multiple deaths
6RpJ TIL that the NY Mets still owe Bobby Bonilla $1.2 million per year until the year 2035. His last appearance in a game was 14 years ago.
jNdXN TIL 2012 Olympics organisers wanted Keith Moon, who died in 1978, to play at the ceremony. When they asked the The Who's manager if Keith "would be available" to play, he replied "He now resides in Golders Green crematorium, If they have a round table, some glasses and candles, we might contact him"
xVkgk TIL that after Patton liberated Ohrdruf, the first liberated concentration camp, he brought the mayor and the mayor's wife to see the camp. After they left, they hanged themselves.