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TIL Mosquito Hawks are actually Crane Flys who don’t eat anything at all.

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a8xJy TIL that in King Kong vs Godzilla (1962), For the attack of the giant octopus, four live octopuses were used. Three of them were released after filming the scene, the 4th became the special effects directors dinner that night.
mx41R TIL that ferrock is a greener and stronger alternative to concrete by using recycled waste and absorbing carbon dioxide in its production. However, it has not taken off yet because it cost more to make and makes use of waste steel dust which could some day have potential economic uses elsewhere.
OmR6 TIL Bud and Kelly were played by different actors in the original pilot of Married with Children. Ed O'Neill (Al) didn’t think they chemistry was right and they were replaced. Here’s the footage.
R5BKw TIL Bill Gates' full name is William Henry Gates III
Mew9B TIL of the match at the 1995 French Open between Jana Novatna & Chanda Rubin, in the 3rd set Novotna led 5-0, 40-0, the biggest lead possible in a tennis set, but somehow managed to squander it blowing nine match points and losing the match