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TIL that SETI scientists believed that the chances for finding intelligent extraterrestrial life were far greater than initially expected, since Earth developed two intelligent species - humans, and dolphins.

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Rx4j TIL of a house burglar who was caught because he took the decision to log on to Facebook using the victim’s computer and forgot to log off.
W7ZlN TIL that during the Jonestown Massacre the attorney for Jim Jones risked his life to get a suitcase and then trekked through the jungle with it. An author who escaped with him assumed it had vital supplies they’d need to survive. It had a hairdryer he needed to hide his combover from the press.
b6XB9 TIL that 3 sailors who died in Pearl Harbor have incorrect dates written on their gravestones. They were trapped underwater in the West Virginia battleship for 16 days after the bombing; it was largely kept a secret and most of their family members died without ever knowing the truth.
mDwY TIL inmates who were given dogs to train showed a decrease in blood pressure, decreased agressiveness, and were more successful in achieving positive results in training the canines than non-incarcerated trainers.
j6xEp TIL Brad Fiedel's soundtrack for "The Terminator" was recorded entirely as a live performance. In the only help from an Oberheim synthesizer, he had to play while changing tempo and get them to match. This was happening while scenes were being added in post-production, according to Gale Anne Hurd.