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TIL that IGN gave the movie “This is Spinal Tap” an 11.

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a8Po9 TIL a man legally changed his name to "Znoneofthe, Above" to provide a None of the Above option for elections (the Silent Z was to have his name appear last on the ballot). But when he contested the election, given names were listed first, rendering it as Above Znoneofthe.
ywPX TIL that “sentience” means “the ability to feel” and does not mean “self aware”. “Sapience” is the ability to have complex thought. Therefore, it is probably true that all animals with a brain are sentient.
x9ew TIL that bacteria called actinomycetes cause ‘the smell of rain.’
9DwB TIL Blind people can get issued a guide horse. Miniature horses are used instead of guide dogs if the person is for example afraid of, or allergic to, dogs.
kk51 TIL the day after John W Snow was sworn in as Treasury Secretary, his brokers bought $10m in debt holdings. When questioned about this in 2004, John Snow said he knew nothing