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TIL Abraham Lincoln grew his beard because a little girl said he would look better with one

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epW0J TIL There have been multiple attempts to privatize the National Weather Service and charge for weather data that is currently in the public domain
16OXV TIL Red-Eyed Tree Frogs use “Flash Coloration” which is when an organism displays certain colors at rest versus in motion. When the frog is startled, it can flash its bright red eyes, orange webbed feet, and blue/yellow lateral stripes, which startles predators and allows the frog to escape.
dWLK TIL that the real Illuminati, founded in the late 1700s, were formed to oppose “superstition [and] prejudice,” and supported “women’s education and gender equality”
pGxG TIL that the voice actors for Mickey and Minnie Mouse are married in real life.
94wD TIL the adorable old couple doing the Swiffer commercials is real, are both in their 90’s, and although they are obviously acting for the cameras, they are educated retired folks grasping an opportunity to remain active on the market.