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Today I learned about the parrot who would warn their drug dealing owners when the police show up. After the parrot was detained by police, he took the 5th and didn't squawk a word.

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VBo9G TIL about the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, which was a devastating event in American history. On March 25, 1911, a fire broke out at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City, which employed mostly young immigrant women in the garment industry.
mvQY TIL that Abraham Lincoln has no confirmed living descendants. His last, a great-grandson, died in 1985.
raao TIL 1 in 30 births in the United States are twins.
X0PMj TIL:Sir David Attenborough's career started in 1952 and he was initially discouraged from appearing on camera.His inspiring work has led scientists to name atleast 20 species after him,including a bird (Polioptila attenboroughi),a frog (Pristimantis attenboroughi)and an Indonesian flightless weevil.
Rj0w TIL That 3D cameras aren’t a modern thing but have been around since the 1800’s and there are loads of 3D WW1 photos.