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TIL Winnie the Pooh enters the public domain in the United States at midnight on New Year's Day, 2022 (i.e. nine days from now)

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6nol TIL that when a male honey bee climaxes during sex, his testicles explode and he dies. Effectively “busting a nut”
QJx6d TIL that Boris Karloff does not sing, "You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch" in the famous Dr. Seuss film, How The Grinch Stole Christmas. It was performed instead by Thurl Ravenscroft, the voice of Tony the Tiger. Thurl's role went completely uncredited. Boris won a Grammy for his performance.
ONba TIL-James Coleman was a pioneer of Social Research his report to President Johnson predicted that education spending was not a predictor of success. It’s was the home environment that was the key factor
woGro TIL Judges' leniency in sentencing is influenced by timing and breaks. A study analyzing judges' decisions in criminal cases revealed that they were more likely to give favorable rulings early in the day and after breaks like lunch. Chance of a positive ruling decreased from 65% to 0 as time lapses.
vPB57 TIL in the book that 101 Dalmatians was based on, there were 4 adult Dalmatians and 97 puppies instead of 2 adults and 99 puppies. While two of the adult dogs were named Pongo and Perdita, they weren't mates with each other but with two dogs named "Missis" and "Prince", both absent from the film.