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

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KY1VE TIL that pigeon’s brain is no bigger than the tip of our index finger, still pigeons are actually smarter than a 3-year-old child. Research has proven that pigeons can actually tell the difference between a Monet and Picasso as well as recognize themselves in the mirror.
mj6y TIL When pirate Jean Lafitte saw the governor advertising a $500 reward for his capture, Lafitte offered $5,000 for the capture of the governor.
groRW TIL that there was a restaurant on The Titanic, provided for first class passengers, who wanted to avoid dining with other first class passengers.
5VoZr TIL that the largest volcano in our solar system, Olympus Mons on Mars, is about 13.6 miles (22 kilometers) high—nearly three times the height of Mount Everest—and is so wide that its base would cover the entire state of New Mexico.
KYKRa TIL Peter Falk lost his right eye at the age of three because of a retinoblastoma (a type of cancer). He wore a glass eye in its place, which gave him his trademark squint.