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TIL that Betty Crocker never existed as a real person, and her image has changed to match the tastes of the American public.

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e0xA5 TIL Games of Thrones’ original pilot was a flop and never aired (probably never will). There was major reshoots, Director replacement and cast changes including Emilia Clarke replacing Tamzin Merchant as Daenerys Targaryen.
yQAda TIL that the popular idiom “over and out” commonly used in films, is absolute nonsense in actual radio communications as it is a paradox; “over” means you want a reply and “out” means you do not expect a reply.
W7kaL TIL the city of Sodo in Ethiopia only gets up to 57F (14C) average temperatures in the summer despite being near the equator because of its location in the Ethiopian Highlands. The city's highest point is roughly 1700 ft higher than Denver.
Zp5Ko TIL: Giraffes no make sound much, they mostly quiet. They have long necks to reach tree leafs. Baby giraffes born and drop like 6 feets to ground, but they ok. Giraffes sleep very little, like 30 min in day.
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