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TIL, "Nosferatu" (1922) was nearly deleted from history because of copyright infringement

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awDEZ TIL giraffes have a natural blood pressure of about 280/180, and have a complex series of mechanisms in their circulatory system to prevent brain hemorrhage as their heads rapidly change elevation, such as when standing up from taking a drink.
x6N95 TIL that up to the early 20th century, young boys in the Western world wore dresses. The first time they were allowed to put on trousers was considered a rite of passage.
xVZpD TIL: Spain is the world's second largest exporter of bricks
p8OWZ TIL that Olivia de Havilland, the actress who played one of the main parts in 1939's Gone With the Wind, is still alive at 103 years old.
oBwVL TIL that up to 1921, the winners of the previous year's Championship at Wimbledon were automatically granted byes into the final round. This led to many winners retaining their titles in successive years, as they were able to rest while their opponent competed from the start of the tournament.