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Preview thumbnail for TIL that Yves Klein's single color, blue paintings were a technical marvel in his time, as he was the first to develop a paint in that dark blue shade. It is now referred to as International Klein Blue (IKB) in the art community. image
TIL that Yves Klein's single color, blue paintings were a technical marvel in his time, as he was the first to develop a paint in that dark blue shade. It is now referred to as International Klein Blue (IKB) in the art community.
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Preview thumbnail for TIL that in 1849 a feud between two Shakespearian actors sparked the deadliest riot up to that point in New York City: 25 were killed and more than 120 injured. image
TIL that in 1849 a feud between two Shakespearian actors sparked the deadliest riot up to that point in New York City: 25 were killed and more than 120 injured.
in New York City
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Preview thumbnail for TIL that the ending of the 1949 British film "Kind Hearts and Coronets" had to be changed for the American release because U.S. Production Code stipulated that crime could not be seen to pay. image
TIL that the ending of the 1949 British film "Kind Hearts and Coronets" had to be changed for the American release because U.S. Production Code stipulated that crime could not be seen to pay.
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Preview thumbnail for TIL that Weird Al Yankovic's parents both died in the same night from carbon monoxide poisoning. After hearing the news Yankovic performed on stage as normal. image
TIL that Weird Al Yankovic's parents both died in the same night from carbon monoxide poisoning. After hearing the news Yankovic performed on stage as normal.
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12 hours ago
Preview thumbnail for TIL that Disneyland's popular ride "Splash Mountain" is based off of "Song of The South", a film that Disney has disavowed due to its racism. image
TIL that Disneyland's popular ride "Splash Mountain" is based off of "Song of The South", a film that Disney has disavowed due to its racism.
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12 hours ago
Preview thumbnail for TIL that there are five areas called "Blue Zones" where people live measurably longer lives, often into their 100s. image
TIL that there are five areas called "Blue Zones" where people live measurably longer lives, often into their 100s.
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Preview thumbnail for TIL that the movie "28 Days Later" was partially based off of a 1951 novel called "Day of the Triffids", which initially has a very similar plot but with London being invaded by carnivorous walking plants instead of a zombie plague. image
TIL that the movie "28 Days Later" was partially based off of a 1951 novel called "Day of the Triffids", which initially has a very similar plot but with London being invaded by carnivorous walking plants instead of a zombie plague.
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Preview thumbnail for TIL that Lord Byron kept a strict diet to keep is figure, but would sometimes binge on meats and desserts and then purge himself. image
TIL that Lord Byron kept a strict diet to keep is figure, but would sometimes binge on meats and desserts and then purge himself.
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Preview thumbnail for TIL that John Galt was a real person: a Scottish novelist who had nothing to do with, and lived 200 years before the publication of Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged". image
TIL that John Galt was a real person: a Scottish novelist who had nothing to do with, and lived 200 years before the publication of Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged".
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Preview thumbnail for TIL that Mubarak has nothing on Muammar al-Gaddafi, who has been in power since he was 27, over 40 years ago. image
TIL that Mubarak has nothing on Muammar al-Gaddafi, who has been in power since he was 27, over 40 years ago.