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TIL: Guy Fieri, before Food Network fame, used to be the spokesman for Flowmaster

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OZye TIL that the guard at The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier marches 21 paces north, turns to the east for 21 seconds, turns north for 21 seconds, and marches 21 paces south to repeat. This pattern is a respectfully silent version of the military’s highest funerary salute– the 21-gun salute.
N7No1 TIL of Basenji dogs, a dog breed that doesn't bark.
MPja TIL in the late 80’s, as colorizing classic movies became a thing, George Lucas testified before Congress, calling anyone who tampers with original versions of films ‘barbarians’
9YkZr TIL there is a recently discovered species of Gecko that, instead of its tail coming off during an attack, its skin (scales) come off. Then it looks like raw chicken
OGAg TIL that food made with “Real Kraft Cheese” actually contains no real cheese