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TIL that Twitter’s logo (a little blue bird) is named “Larry”, in honor of Larry Bird

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bwd4 TIL that there is a three-digit-code on every egg carton that indicates the date of packaging, starting with January 1 as 001 and ending with December 31 as 365
N76aM TIL that on the set of The Princess Bride, Billy Crystal's improvisational lines were so funny that Mandy Patinkin bruised a rib trying to hold in laughter and Rob Reiner had to direct his scenes from a video monitor because his laughter was ruining takes.
NJGe TIL Robin Williams was considered for the lead in the horror movie The Shining, but the movie producer Stanley Kubrick cancelled the plan as he deemed him too psychotic for the role.
xOdb TIL the Supreme Court ruled in 1898 there are only three exceptions to birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment: Those born from foreign leaders or diplomats, on foreign public ships, and from hostile enemy forces occupying US territory.
M7QyB TIL of New York Times crossword puzzle for morning of 1996 election is highly regarded as the cleverest crossword puzzle ever published. The answer word at 39 Across can be filled in with either both candidates.