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TIL that the white bellbird is the loudest bird in the world.

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ZdAD TIL scientists at Allen Telescope Array always keep champagne in their fridge in case they find signs of extraterrestrial life
LQNRd TIL Sharks first appeared around 420 million years ago, which means they were around before the dinosaurs
E1lpW TIL that in 2009, after previously having thrown off a 23-year old female passenger for dressing too provocatively, Southwest Airlines plastered a 100 foot long bikini-clad image of supermodel Bar Refaeli on one of their airplanes.
BBxb TIL that Comcast hands out “We’ll make it right” cards stamped with “priority assistance” codes to congressional staffers, journalists, and other influential Washingtonians who complain about their service.
kK5B TIL Hugh Laurie wangled himself a Burger King ‘crown card’, entitling him to free food for life, by pretending he already had one.