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TIL that the National Art Gallery of Australia holds a monthly 'Sensory Sunday' where people on the autism spectrum, those with social anxiety and other neuro diverse folk can visit works of art in a more relaxed environment

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5V0A9 TIL whale oil was still in use, up until 1973, when an amendment to the Endangered Species Act was approved outlawing the practice. 30 million LB's of sperm oil were produced annually in the final years.
MeaKW TIL that John Fogetry of Creedence Clear Water Revival was sued for copyrighting himself. The Supreme Court of the US ruled that a person cannot in fact plagiarize themselves
mxXpv TIL about Gary Plauche, a man who murdered his son’s molester and kidnapper on live TV. He received no jail time.
pYrMp TIL that the skinny rock pillars seen in Bryce Canyon National Park are called "hoodoos." They typically form in arid badlands with sporadic, heavy rainfall, where erosion and weathering rates all have an impact on their ability to form.
9YAk6 TIL Sand is the most valuable natural resource on the planet second to only water. The annual world consumption of sand is estimated to be 15 billion tons, with a respective trade volume of 70 billion dollar