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TIL Harvey Comics, the creators of Casper, sued Columbia Pictures, alleging their Ghostbusters logo was too similar to Fatso from the Ghostly Trio. Harvey sought $50m and the destruction of all copies of the film.

by whatilearned July 21, 2022, 4:44 am

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TiL that in the early 70’s, the cannabis strain “Acapulco Gold” was so popular at Columbia University that the college had a dedicated smuggling route via Austin, Texas.

by whatilearned July 18, 2022, 6:03 pm

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TIL that there are twins in British Columbia who are conjoined by the head. Due to them sharing a brain, they can see through each other’s eyes and ‘hear’ each other’s thoughts.

by whatilearned July 9, 2022, 9:15 pm

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Who remembers Columbia House and their “12 cassettes or CDs for only 1 penny” situation?

by QuestionGuy June 17, 2022, 12:32 am

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TIL that life really might “flash before your eyes” upon death, according to EEG study of stroke victim by Univ. of British Columbia.

by whatilearned May 15, 2022, 8:46 pm

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TIL British Columbia (Canada) is home to more mining exploration companies than anywhere else on earth (over 800)

by whatilearned May 7, 2022, 2:58 pm

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TIL the District of Columbia used to contain 3 municipalities. Alexandria was returned to Virginia in 1846 and Georgetown was merged with Washington in 1871.

by whatilearned April 13, 2022, 5:08 pm

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TIL that while the United States Armed Forces are forbidden from using flamethrowers by an international treaty, there are no restrictions on civilian use in 48 states and the District of Columbia.

by whatilearned March 17, 2022, 4:30 pm

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Accordion to a scientific study released by the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia,

by cringeyjokesman February 8, 2022, 11:05 am

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TIL 15 years before the Columbia shuttle disaster, Atlantis experienced similar tile damage during lift-off, leading to the crew believing they were going to die on reentry. Infuriated with mission controls lack of concern, pilot Gibson planned to let loose on MC in the remaining seconds of his life

by whatilearned January 17, 2022, 11:35 am

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TIL that the evidence that showed the Columbia Space Shuttle was “safe” for re-entry were results using debris 600 times smaller than the one that broke off the Shuttle. This information was “hidden” in plain sight, in a single PowerPoint slide, which may have led to the fatal decision.

by whatilearned November 16, 2021, 5:38 pm

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TIL it takes a crane and $50 000 to castrate a hippo in Columbia

by whatilearned October 23, 2021, 1:20 am

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