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TIL Horseshoe crabs have saved our lives countless times.

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0dkbM Today I learned that Tigger's iconic "TTFN" catchphrase was ad-libbed by Paul Winchell at the suggestion of his wife.
0wnQL TIL when basketball first started, the backboard was not a designed piece of equipment. They were added years later to keep fans from interfering with the game.
0d7kv TIL McDonald's used to make fried apple pies until they were replaced by the modern baked version in 1992 due to "health concerns." Today their original fried apple pies are only available at all McDonald’s locations in Hawaii and one location in California
ADRn4 TIL Dr. Winnifred Cutler spent over 25 years researching reproductive biology and produced the Athena 10X pheromones to make men attractive to women. A reporter tried it in a museum, bars, and concluded pheromones don't work
vPj5D TIL according to international space law, space is defined as common heritage of humanity, which makes territorial claims in space prohibited. The main purposes of this law are to prevent colonial claims and militarization of space.