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TIL that in 1989, Disney forced three daycare centers to remove a mural of Mickey, Donald and Goofy under threat of legal action

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ADogB TIL of 'holdout houses' - old properties that hold out against new development. One such occupied 'million dollar corner' at Macy's in New York. Another example is Edith Macefield's house in Seattle, whose owner famously turned down an offer of $1M. She willed it to the construction superintendent.
oB6NW TIL similar to the Komodo Dragon, a Human's bite can cause permanent bone and tissue damage by way of infection due to the bacteria that lives in the mouth
OobGe TIL When the wreckage of the two ships in Franklin's Lost Expedition were found in 2014, Britain relinquished ownership to Canada in exchange just for a few relics, human remains, and any gold found
W7w1B TIL: That Christine McVie wrote the song "Songbird" in just half an hour at around midnight, but didn't have anyone around to record it. To ensure she did not forget the chord structure and melody, McVie remained awake the entire night and played the song for producer Ken Caillat the next morning.
woer1 TIL about lateral line, a system of sensory organs found in fish, used to detect movement and pressure in the surrounding water. It plays an important role in group behavior, predation and orientation.